AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 0 Property Acquisition & Development Committee page 96 PR Roundup page 96 Sound page 111 New Program Industry AMA announces Industry Associate Program aeromodeling product manufacturers retailers wholesalers publishers books magazines $250 annual fee associates will receive Model Aviation magazine newslet ters AMA plus will able use associate logo product boxes advertising addition will entitled /3-page ad annually National Newsletter program will listed onsite AMA Flying Site Indiana Associate Program participants will also able take advantage support package includes advertising discount Nationals sponsorship program book ads list ing AMA-held events access cooper ative mailings AMA Meeting AVPs Academy Model Aeronautics exploring possibility meeting 100 its AVPs Executive council members meeting has tentatively scheduled weekend September October 1992 mailing has already sent AMA AVPs conceming preferences dates topics will unprecedented meeting tory AMA will cover important key topics AVPs participate seminar training program will receive award certificate showing accredited number hours seminar other awards unique comple tion training session AMA Rule Book/ Model Aviation Magazine April 11 Executive Council meeting Council sought variety ways provide membership AMA Competition Regulations plan discussed number drawbacks Mailing rule book AMA member very expensive provides rule books people care whether receive distribution rule books checking box application renewal form becomes impractical rule book comes out other year necessitating applications written year Consideration also given providing rule book free everyone renewed December 15 year preceding issue new rule book also seems impractical rules effective January 1st system sought rule book could reach members prior January 1 Consideration now being given making issue Model Aviation magazine out 24 issues AMA rule book Headquarters studying practicality option Two immediate advantages Everyone getting mag azine would automatically get AMA rule book beginning cycle rule book containing advertisingthat has shelf life two years could essentially make printing dis tributing rule book no-cost item AMA Competition License After deliberation April 11th meeting AMA Executive Council decided insti tute competition license program officers Academy thank AMA members helped guide decision making writing opinions topic AMA membership card will continue members competition license will no added charges participation com petition competition license fee added work burden placed Contest Directors well administrative burden Headquarters determined enough deterrent offset advantages provided fee structure would provide additional bene fits competitors AMA Financial Audit year Academy Model Aeronautics Inc undergoes independent financial audit year copies financial audit will sent publishers other model airplane magazines Additionally copies financial audit available AMA members obtain copy AMAs financial audit please send $5 AMA Headquarters audit typically begins end May present ed Academy auditor mid- late June Equipment Listing Gold Stickers equipment listing provided monthly Model Aviation will discontinued effective January 1993 issueWben AMA began printing list equipment did conform guidelines advent new technology radio equipment now field publication list equipment compli ance new standard has become unneces sary Appropriate changes being made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Gold Sticker program transmit ters will discontinued end 1994 After exploring variety possible dates agreed R/CMA-AMA December 31 1994 reasonable date discontinue Gold Sticker program number transmitters now being stickered has slowed significantly stickering service need has diminished point service being offered some major trade shows being processed service centers often already stickered prior testing will have 12 years since new fre quencies assigned March 1998 no longer will legal use old wideband trans mitters Clubs will provided simple field test will help determine whether receiver will function 50-channel environ ment test will provide altemate method determining necessary information provided both equipment list Gold Sticker program time virtually piece equipment sold used model airplanes AMA equipment list overwhelming majority transmitters now use have stickered time another August 1992 95 Key Dates Members AMA Headquarters staff will participate following activities during 1992 June 4 -7 4th Indoor Contest Johnson CityTennessee June 6-7 MARCS Show Towson MD June 13 National Flying Site Grand Opening Muncie Indiana June 14 National Rally Muncie Indiana June 20 29 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Chicopee Massachusetts June 27 28 IMAA Large Scale Model Fly-In Muncie Indiana July 18 29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 31 August 6 EAA Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin July 26- August 1 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois August 21 29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September 4- 7 NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost HilIsCalifornia October 29- November 1 RCHTA Show Chicago Illinois Property Aquisition Development Committee Flying Field Purchase Assistance Program Most purchases real estate involve obtaining loan weighed against value property kind real estate needed flying field basically empty plot land few no improvements would increase its value eyes loan agency makes extremely unlikely loan would approved 50% market value undeveloped property termed land-to-value figure means club members will have place down payment 50% selling price can burden Letter Credit AMA Executive Council has agreed help clubs providing Letters Credit cover deposit deficit incurred field purchase agreements will work using nicely rounded numbers easy calculations 1 The field purchase price $100000 means first payment deposit 50% needs $50000 club can supply $20000 leaves gap $30000 complete land agreement 2 AMA now covers deficit $30000 Letter Credit made out financing institu tion guarantee AMA will respon sible debt problems club defaults bank could probably reclaim its partial investment resale property 3 The club close liaison AMAs legal financial officer now completes financing arrangements has flying site 4 After period around three five years recorded good payment record possible remove Letter Credit have club arrange refinancing own AMA can offer Letter Credit another club As can see financing proposition some low-interest level AMA financing assist clubs would allow AMA provide greater number clubs also important realize Letter Credit has some expenses involved minimal happens club fails complete its commitments defaults loan must some legal agreement would allow AMA assume wishes defaulted loan Availability PADCOM has developed criteria help select clubs applying aid field pro curement forms available AMA HQ very comprehensive January Executive Council agreed start program maximum three clubs have selection parameters allow evaluation prugram large/small rural/urban competition/sports urgent/not urgent possibility clubs owning flying fields extremely exciting needs very careful consideration repayment loan can assured financing agency pretty well protected loan-to-value relationship monthly payments can substantial requires very confident commitment members club look value models compare figure what takes obtain flying field neces sary commitment doesnt hurt badly PR Roundup frey Styles ctor Marketing Sky Squires R/C Club Marion Illinois took part interesting display year February Carbondale Illinois devo tees four different hobby groups get together show off interests public Orchid fanciers model train enthusiasts stamp collec tors aeromodelers display wares talk visitors try answer questions about four dissimilar avocations Charles Bybee AMA 4952 president Sky Squires letter enclosed firstday cover designed club member Don Bartlett issued mark event philatelist will know first-day covers collectors items mailed over world demand such items very high Charles also enclosed front-page report Southern Illinoisian newspaper super-quality AT-6 featured full-color photograph under heading Just plane fun Texan has wingspan 102 inches weighs 27 pounds Having four such pastimes displayed under roof Hillside Nursery must have brought diverse interesting bunch visitors Perhaps story will alert other chartered clubs possibilities might show aeromodeling enthusiasm conjunction other groups cities Mark Garvey Cedar Rapids Iowa known Mr Mercy because immense amount vol unteer work does Mercy Hospital city Mark asked pass along good idea chartered clubs want build local image get publicity themselves sport Five years ago Mark became involved Variety Club Telethon city live broadcast staged atrium local hotel year took three Pennyplanes fly cameras instant suc cess Although casualties due collisions gazebo roofed bar plants trees five-story waterfall planes survived raised $300 contribution Telethon Mario Lopez star Saved Bell Fox production hand watched fly ing performance rapt attention amazed construction performance pennyplanes Mark says asked ques tions typical uninitiated Peter Chipman show host made favorable comments during live air time Mark planes up An innovation Sure very smart something club seeking enhance image chances flying field could Great oaks little acorns grow mother used say Building good picture anything pretty much step-by-step process Congratulations Mark good job fine idea Being horns dilemma tough position what happened Pine Barons R/C Club New Jersey after story about club its activities appeared Philadelphia Inquirer club composed people live both sides Delaware River metropolitan Philadelphia region well-written article Sonia Leili enhanced some excellent photographs text described modelers passion airplanes love model aviation However something went wrong way tax assessors office land have flying has rezoned re-val ued landlord obliged pay some back charges has increased field rental $100/month $250/month goodby judgment question club now better fly keep quiet good sense stick neck out publicity sometimes suffer rent increase easy question answer club treasury immediately affected have say long-term improved better understanding apprecia tion model aviation general public right now am sure Ill get arguments south ern Jersey viewpoint Sun Fun annual event Lakeland Florida Sponsored EAA Experimental Aircraft Association local chapter grows size annually 1992 show largest date privilege hosting AMA booth display 1992 event seven days 9 am 5 pm visitors passed booth stopped ask ques tions literature Model Aviation magazines handed out ton 96 Model Aviation Continued page 110 Lucia Veronica neighbors Sun & Fun came over pose husbands took photo Just show its hard work show Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd monte Springs FL 32714 Flying Sites Much has written others about subject Because noth ing important health hobby having good place fly Typically flying site secured local group modelers have banded together specific purpose form club formally otherwise start scouring neighboring environs place fly Dues collected primary purpose paying rent and/or con structing runway other amenities Usually overly difficult find money necessary maldng improvements suitable site can found devoid objecting neighbors may have enough longevity worth cash outlay Typically club might spend $1000 $10000 improving property meet its needs Since 1950s Ive personally involved development seven sites flew date four out seven still exist used extensively longevity club field influenced things whim property owner possible sale property development movement housing area creating conflict between flying needs resident needs residents almost always win sloppy operations tick off landowner etc Usually longevity enhanced site secured public land tends stable situation often community involved assumes responsibility assuring support operation occasion necessary cease operations site community assumes responsibility location another Jacksonville Florida good example Ill reporting good fortune later issue Okay does AMA fit pic ture First Academy cannot assume responsibility establishing facilities club country just does have resources money personnel Simple arithmetic would show feasible Fortunately club does need help help needed often just information technical sup port needed convince local public land holder property owner worth model avia tion kind help supplied constantiy need through materials supplied free per sonal involvement AMA staff personnel appropriate activity has going years now has very successful helping clubs kind problem Second AMA will help financially selected areas secure sites can serve rea sonably severe need will done funds available basic premise kind investment AMA will help secure property local clubs underwriting devel opment operation facility Such facili ties would available ALL AMA members would made available hosting events intended AMA would staff run facility Third AMA launching program financial support clubs needing financial help purchasing property will take form loan guarantees effort will forth coming magazine Muncie facility part pic lure developed relieve flying site problem Indiana Muncie will National Headquarters/Flying Site facility capable host ing events national international signifi cance will home flying site Indiana modelers although may certainly fly available course available AMA members facility Muncie Indiana since area population center US Sixty percent population US live within 600 miles Muncie Please understand flying site acquisition still responsibility local modelers AMA will help limit its resources reminds us growth membership provides funds accomplish flying site goals another way AMA helping site problems noise abatement Noise significant reason loss flying sites month Howard Crispin writes about ways means noise reduction Model Aviation has also prepared comprehensive report subject free clubs asking Howard also conducts noise surveys needed also available assist clubs local basis preparing videotape sound reduction symposium held Muncie subject have written engine manufacturers requesting provision quiet mufflers engines Propeller noise research has undertaken past report available plan conduct further research noise problem Muncie AMA does mandate noise requirement recommend establish noise requirement before face loss flying site thrust generate informa tion technology useful clubs threatened loss sites Flying site problem Call Geoffrey Styles 703 435-0750 Executive V Ps Report Brown ___ AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Boy ever have busy month coming up shareholders meeting insur ance company Muncie Grand Opening Nationals have got admit am little confused thing fact same time somewhat concerned will become overwhelmed people Muncie Grand Opening seems whole world plans show up pre-regis tration Nationals dismally small Whether problem dates site events flown perhaps flown good question other Nationals Chicopee site has great its hard believe site selection bad cause great big dip attendance events flown have changed substantially would seem first big issue Perhaps its sign organization al stagnation ever-changing activity dates real departure norm wouldnt have thought would have quite much effect may very well problem again maybe its simply sign Nationals concept has lived beyond its time basic concept single national championship event classes aeromodeling no longer viable todays world specialization shouldnt surprising ever-increas ing compromises flying sites flying time flying conditions have finally reached point no return drop single event cat egory would different seems across-the-board honestly cant decide whether should continue flog seemingly dead horse Muncie Grand Opening will mark sig nificant point history AMA yet project too has its areas disagreement confusion started out path purchase property back around 1988 believe Executive Council embarked project sufficiently defining what pur pose project would seemingly actually three differ ent purposes envisioned EC members Depending EC member talk purpose provide long-term invest ment AMA would help reduce vulnerability AMAs assets per manent Nationals site membership could use national flying site throughout year become national center aero modeling co-locating headquarters flying site manner would somewhat emulate EAA facility Oshkosh Property Acquisition Committee did good job finding piece property provided best compromise among three dif ferent purposes final use development property still mired lack definition priorities its purpose InvestmentlNational Flying Site/Headquarters Sitewhich appropriately combination can tell Property Acquisition Committee PACOM analyzed 61 sites pro posed inclusion Headquarters operation weighed heavily decision-making process What difference did make Well openers site area could logisti Continuued page 98 August1992 97 utive ctors ___ View HQ e Mankowski Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr on VA 22090 years AMA has retained Washington DC communications law firm represent aeromodeling community pre sent views FCC through appropriate channels few months ago Academy retained second communications law firm assist aeromodeling community preserve precious radio control channels next 30 days expect bring yet another firm line have place top three communications law firms working behalf aeromodeler firms various segments industry input aeromodeling enthusiasts coordinated AMA FCC holds meeting discuss refarming frequen cies representative just another nod ding head audience member panel holding meeting April 30th three Department Defense personnel AMA Headquarters Reston seeking advice AMA concerning upcoming issue Department State matter hand Worldwide Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treatyies foreign nations Soon will legislation relative capable weapons platforms includes radio control models impact Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treaties Telemetry devices have addressed issue radio-controlled models important legislation may affect import export capable weapons platforms Potentially risk model kits capable load carrying large engines etc AMA sought out recognized information source coordinating body between sport hobbyist related industry government just mentioned sport hobbyist brings mind some call what sport others call hobby what its worth try building hobby flying sport some news recent April AMA Executive Council meeting First Executive Council did act competition license issue will no special competition license additional charges competitors exciting piece news EC meeting possibility meeting Associate Vice Presidents exploring hosting meeting AVPs VPs new AMA flying facility museum Muncie Indiana either September October year would unprecedented opportunity have approxi mately 100 leading officers AMA gather three-day-long informational symposium meeting mailing has sent AVPs asking input topics discussion weekend preferences As pars compliance environ mental impact study first overnight observa tion took place April 14th potential AMA Visalia California site studies necessary ensure property can developed first-class flying site damaging environmental system area AMA would want purchase site find itself unable develop planned tests important overnight observa tion first long series testing opera tions done property envi ronmental testing ongoing AMA also engaged actual negotiations purchase property Naturally hope studies negotiations work out favorably Visalia site can brought on-line second AMA flying facility Word comes Muncie increasing number visitors showing up new AMA flying facility day five people Canada some St Louis Detroit Indiana AMA members taking pictures asking questions going away genuinely excited about what see frequently asked questions Will AMA Headquarters move Virginia Indiana just have answer moment Executive Council has studied some costs involved including capital costs such dramatic decision Presently cost operating Virginia vs Indiana being studied projected over next five years After Council has opportunity review information will able make informed decision have five truckloads museum items taken Reston Indiana last load scheduled go before end May museum artifacts now located new museum building Indiana certainly have work cut out us will take next 10 12 months organize museum collection prepare public display will announcements pages Model Aviation magazine over next several months concern ing particular models needed complete collectionkits need built models need restored Please watch announcements can assist way would greatly appreciated Another question asked did money come acquire facilities Indiana California year AMA sets aside large amount cash insurance reserves Upon completion insurance fiscal year money paid out claims subtracted initial amount cash other amounts cash identified unresolved claims dol lar amounts set aside resolution pending claims cash remalning used accordance AMA not-forprofit mission promote protect model fly ing money used acquire flying sites years unused reserves repre sent substantial amount money years left over good example year no money left over 1991 Continued page 110 EVP Report continued page 97 cally support Headquarters operation vir tually eliminated contention As result some awfully good flying sites eliminated contention lot money spent would have necessary simply pur chase big flying site Now sudden seems significant groundswell opinion would leave Headquarters Reston certainly pushing view point coincidentally live East Coast reality situation die virtually cast cast criteria site selection set up point would involve major additional commitment us continue operate Headquarters Reston run museum/flying site Muncie have heard arguments about need presence Washington represent interests government agencies frankly its like people rubbing elbows government officials Reston Cafe vast majority contact FCC FAA Department Interior etc done through mail telephone FAX methods communication particularly affected AMA located greatest concern always has Operational cost facilities cant imagine running facilities separately can cheaper running together feeling save 9% just salary-related budget Headquarters operation because decreased cost living Muncie area would provide over quarter million dollars toward operation flying field portion facility would probably support site operation fully would largest part would minimize need rely users fees support overall 3% reduction other costs could realized would provide another $150k dont believe percent ages overly optimistic Running separate facilities would no such savings fact would probably some increased cost duplication efforts operational expense Muncie site would have stand completely its own have doubts whether canonly time will tell have staff studying relationship now understand feelings petitioning AMA leave its operations Reston question simple would like believe Its somewhat funny see different reaction some pieces news different people depending pre-exissing bias An example recent assess ment value Reston property came up value much less anticipated reported likely drop further before bottoming Out Some reacted stating should move immediately before losses mount short cut losses run Others used same news firm up opinion should move should wait out commercial real estate market slump Reston area delay decision least three five years diverse reaction very same piece information happening can imagine what happens basic infor mation questioned never mind conclusions based information Till next time 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuffin 5 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 F Greenwich An W lNarwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylnan St Anon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Correction In recent column some errors item RIC Gulls mall show used information back photos Bill Kopp wrote pointing out mis takes will run photos again correct captions apologize people involved hope everything correct now Seated left Joe Brigham right Doug Gould retired colonel flight instructor standing Tug Cologe Steve Gehrs Are captions correct now Club auctions attended five auctions year seemed quite successful seems economy hurting modeling activities still appears good tumover auctions complaint club charged very nominal entrance fee did advertise advance believe conditions auction ie entrance fee requirements buying selling should clear flyer sent out public Delta Dart program New England Sport Scale Association providing program students Rochester New Hampshire Middle School following provided Ken Lowell secretary NESSA 10-stu dent class four instructors class held once week five 50-minute sessions Three building sessions two flying sessions last week program instructors take stu dents Rochester Airport airport flight instructor Brian Lee has student operate controls explains operation gauges answers questions Ron Dowst cuts parts puts kit form different color mark wing stab rudder Heger s Hobbies Crafts pro vides propeller assemblies 10% discount first two classes fly air planes auditorium airplanes sometimes hit seats bad angle caused lot repair planes third class has use gym fly planes Gym flying held different time day week third class has two sessions Airplane repair airplane videos have taken place sessions Bob Paycur makes diplomas student computer NESSA instructors Ron Dowst Bob Payeur Paul Sylvain Ken Lowell schoolteacher set classes up Richard Choate -4August1992 99 Ntine / 1 District Report Bernie Jobin auctioneer Louise Jobin Al Ryder helping Southern NH Flying Eagles R/C Club Auction Bill Kopps model scratch-built over period eight months 1500 hours labor received second Sport Scale 1991 Maine Expo enjoy auctionbuy cheapie stomp death Sometimes quicker fly ing Constructing Delta Darts Rochester New Hampshire Middle School Some attendees Northern Connecticut RIC Club auction held Enfield Connecticut group ia students wno participated Delta Dart program Left right Richard Ribidoux Ray LaChance president Jeff Carnett auctioneer Roy Arsenault Salem Barnatormers auction _____ New York / New Jersey 2District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Sabcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 Tom Brvwn 52 FW PSC 5 evv 2135 APO AS 09123 George Saso 11 Maele Ln. Hyde Park NY 12538 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr easkivg Ridse NJ 07920 Roy Farlras 1015 rid Tows Rd Corers NY 117 Walt Gee 622 Frankliv Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 Ray Jesohkas 7 Svergreev Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Gas Pandejis 1880 Peetield Rd Pentield NY 14526-1409 Adars SeSler 41 Per Ave Letbers NY 12110 TertyTerrevoire 101 Swithileld Dr kidicog NY 13780 Evereg Woodrsav 233 Lovgview Dr Soyville NJ 08721 Coordinator Fmency tsr 2082 Rabbit Le Phoenix NY 13135 June July columns profiled 10 District 2 Associate Vice Presidents 11th last Tom Brown very active resides overseas Germany covers activity AMA members Tom Brown Europe APO FPO Postal Areas Tom retired Air Force 1985 currently works field engineer F-i 6C flight Simulators Spangdahlem Air Force Base Germany wife building new home Germany having some 10 years plan staying permanently Tom works military personnel setting up model clubs finding flying sites also works German modelers coordinating AMA modelers have place fly area might have opportunity fly Germans acts go-between getting supplies very expensive modeling con sidered kids sport does lot train ing local boys acts CD fun flys encourage activity Toms special interests Giant Scale FAt Pattem Soaring Now know districts Associate Vice Presidentsyou should know Contest Coordinators Frequency Coordinator members work behind scenes contributing very important functions should knoi recognized efforts Free Flight Control Line Indoor Contest Coordinator Richard J Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NY 11421 Dicks flying career started very young boy upper New York City during WW II flew Free Flight off tenement roofs very interesting stan Free Flight NYC mid-fifties moved Queens New York started flying U-Control models Mter serving tour Army got married settled down Woodhaven became serious about flying model alrplanes joined Forest Park Model Airplane Club AMA flying mainly CL Navy Carrier Sport Scale has also done some Scale Racing Combat flying firstif firstto fly ducted fan Control Line 100 Model Aviation Dick wife raised family five wonderful children happily married very understanding wife accepted flying manta Seventeen years ago asked fsli Contest Coordinator has served responsibility District 2 ever since just asked 10 years ago fill Navy Can-ier Com mittee also still serves After knee injury 1988 Control Line flying somewhat faded away has restrict activity sidelines looking hoping fly again soon continues serve Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Soaring Contest Coordinator Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Ernie Nikodem has Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Racing Sailplanes 10 years retired USAir pilot served nine years Royal Canadian Air Force pilot wife Marlene have six children have built flown model air planes both 1985 USA F3D team now mainly fly funbut compete local Pylon Racing Pattern events also Contest Directors area schools have building flying sessions interested students both involved Civil Air Patrol Marlene Squadron Commander Ernie Group Aerospace Education Officer spend lot time working youngsters interested aviation flying both full-size models photo both Mr Mrs Ernie refers Marlene flying buddy interesting relationship enveloping family environment acm involvement Pattern Other RC Contest Coordinator Rohert Kircher 9 Sheffield Way Clark NJ 07066 Bob has interested model air planes since prior 1971 1971 joined AMA became actively involved aeromod eling 1973 joined Top New Jersey RC Club has very active mem ber vice presi dent has served twice capaci ty total period three years Interested RC Soaring succeed ed achieving LSF Level LSF League Silent Flight organization 1983 Bob cer tifted Contest Director AMA 1988 started Kircher RC Products Inc company manufactures products supplies modeling father works him help business ventures 1991 began continues serve Contest Coordinator demonstrating dedication hobby responsibility bestowed upon him Frequency Coordinator Lon J Lauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Lon started flying RC 1968 Midwest Tn-Squire using OS 15 power EK Logictrol five-channel radio pur chased used Ed Izzo Over years has flown Pattem Sport Formula 1 Pylon Sport Scale Helicopters Quarter Scale Peanut Scale also enjoys sport flying fun flys RC demonstrations has president Syracuse Thunderhirds Aero Radio Society num ber times currently treasurer fine club founders Central New York Model Aircraft Association has president least four times currently treasur er Since 1969 Lou wife Marge have operat ed Lons R/C Service hobby shop specializing RC aeromodeling RC system service hobby shop located Rabbit Lane Airport test fly models give RC flight instruction test fly radio equipment RCMA-AMA authorized sticker station offer factory-authorized repairs brands RC equipment stock full line RC aeromodel ing supplies Lon AMA District 2 AVP about four years 1990 became District 2 Frequency Coordinator Lon states really enjoy model ing feel fortunate able help other modelers way can Library Service knowThe AMA/Renaud Memorial Library provides article copy reference service Remember magazine threw out traded whatever later found needed article contained disposed copyor possi bly some research about particular subject Fear no service available AMA Simply write Georgiana G Apple very capable librarian AMAs Reston headquar ters Make sure include check lowcost service listed below will happy acknowledge request AMA/Renaud Memorial Research Lihrary Fees OMuseum PatronsCopies articles $1/article Research projects $5/project AMA members Copies articles $2/article Research projects$ 10/project Nonmembers Copies anicles $3/article Research projects$25/projcct Electric Fliers Note Ron Farkas Coram New Jersey has volun teered serve advisory capacity John Grigg regarding Electric flight matters Electric Contest Board Member district John seeks others interested can reached 6387 Badger Rd Lockport NY 14094 tel 716 434-3955 Note Ron Farkas also serving AVP district Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia __ 3District Report Brown District 3 Vice Presigeni 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 362-7702 ______ Associate Vice Presidents Mike Earbee 6561 Calse Ct Colambus OH 43229-2008 Dasid H Ellis 5261 DeWia Rd Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 Neison Gssld 19440 Idaho Si Ailentown t5A 18103 Jshn Hatiraway 102 Wsodnere Dr New Slants, PA 15672 Jay Maelo 208 Witmer Si Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vision 1381 Cranbrooh Masoree OH 43537 ______ Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Groendale Ave Maple HeihtsOH 44137 Oil Weiss 3004 Hailowell Ct Bensaiew PA 19020 Mark Wrisos 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator _____ John CoOlo 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 7171 287-8970 Several members within district have provided valuable input concerning council activities An example negative opinions expressed about competition license As result idea vetoed feel specific ideas put forth inappropriate activity please advise representative 1992 Toledo Expo now history new facility welcome change Weak Signals newsletter listed some interesting show trivia Expo drew exhibitors 29 states four foreign countries two Europe 11 Canada Central America 240 different exhibitors largest contingent California Weak Signal AMA thanks another great show District 3 Johnstown RIC Club recently held its 30th Anniversary Banquet Four five origi nal Charter Members present AVP Jay Mealy presented AMA Award Appreciation Jay also spoke about AMA AMAs awareness activities small clubs banquet also included display new RC aircraft judging well display ancient RC equipment artifacts used formative years club Certificates mer chandise obtained 25 businesses awarded door prizes accompa nying pictures provide highlight activity The South Park Area Radio Kontrol Society SPARKS recently produced very worthwhile mall show Over 120 models display Check out fine craft photos feature meet column Send some pictures short write-up Vice President AUGUST 1992 101 Ulinton Model Aviators trophy winners Clinton Model Aviators held fifth Annual Show Competition Roberts Arena Wilmington Ohio Best Show awarded Phil Von Ville museum scale model F-4U Check out trophy winners picture below Clinton Model Aviators also raffled completed model aircraft engine winner Paul Speelman Clarksville Ohio Thanks Carl Boyles report Raffle winner Lucky Paul Speelman Jay Mealy presents Award Appreciation District 3 four Charter Members 05 Jonnangwn nIL Club accepting Left right Bill Botteicher Jay Mealy Paul Vuhas Jim Patterson Dan Zimmerman president Johnstown R/C presenting Jay Mealy momento 30th anniversary SPARKS newsletter editor Frank Moffat Eagle 2 Jerry Moss Jonstown R/C Club Best 0 Show Winnerscratch-built Christen Eagle few 120 SPARKS aircraft.John Raffaele prize winning F-15 Delaware District Columbia Maland/ North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents PoSed 6 6ahara 117 Otis Severs MO 21144 Phone 14101 see-sacs nyu Champine 205 Tiptse Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Forervan 5811 Pinker Mechavicsvile VA 23111 Osug Hslland 3517 Fervwsnd Raleigh NC 27e12 Scstty Msver 11 Orchard Ls Wilrningtoo 156 reaoe Richard Dick Smith 7e1 Gwynne Aye Waynessro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Mocksville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilln NC 28311-1007 Phoon Evening 919 488-5986 Pylon racing news will new member Pylon Racing Contest Board near future After years excellent service board Cliff Telford will leaving Cliff just leaving board also leaving District 4 has sold home Maryland moving Winter Spring Florida loss sod gain Cliff has long-time booster Pylon Racing goes back years Telford-Violett Raciog Team well known sport Both gentlemen ex-military pilots flew Eastern Air Lines now retired Cliff has worked encouraged Pylon Racing especially along Prince Georges Radio Control Club Maryland run Pylon Racing events District 4 Cliff usually found Nationals working Pylon event will year ever need new Board member District 5 should consider Cliff will miss Reunion The Brainbusters Hampton Virginia celebrated fiftieth anniversary 24 25 26 April club still very active Free Flight other categories founded under rather unique circumstances condi tions made possible likely ever occur again history aviation During early years World War II before United States got involved NACA process building organization know today NASA growth came need new wind tunnels surpassing anything known time need make largest wood propeller ever constructed NACA unable obtain wood craftsmen needed work aviation industry expanding well taken people Mr Tom Huleher came up idea using aeromodelers work years modelers teenagers competition done age group Mr Hulcher eonvinced planners hire some apprentices project require ments such individual accomplished modeler have won competi tions young men made propellers performed other important tasks stayed NACA later known NASA have since retired individuals along some engineers such Hewitt Phillips Joe Boyle founders Brainbusters Through early years during World War II immediately thereafter indi viduals club roster reads like Whos Aeromodeling Hewitt Joe still active club old-timers such Reed Hull Ed Sullivan Bob Champine became member just after war still active no longer club also active well-known peo ple very unusual situation work place made possible develop technical advancements knowledge aero models Some people worked fullscale projects also contributed tmprovement model technology As model ers contributed greatly advancement aviation space Members club involved space station tomor row advanced aircraft design else could type Condition exist also interest note entire fam ily has dedicated some cases wives members have also part NASA retired after long service well sees ladies out Free Flight site offering support always another part makes Brainbusters such outstanding group Recently members club tnvolved design construction worlds largest paper aircraft actually built students schools surrounding area aircraft flew set new Guiness Book record category aircraft spanned 305 feet flew 114 feet 10foot launch height previous record 14foot aircraft flew 50-some feet aircraft display new Hampton Air Space Museum Hampton Virginia among transplanted NASA Museum parts old museum Mercury Boulevard displays early area history Members Brainbusters active project well part Communi ty commitment Brainbusters present ed Award Excellence considera tion long-time service model aviation community Abram Van Dover presi dent Ed Sullivan vice president accepted award behalf club Scheduled events ScaleAMA rule book IMAAappears largest growing seg ment scheduled events District 4 year number clubs entering area first time least have done years availability good flyable designs especially Giant Category dependable large engines seem major factors driving sport Equipment related control radios servos other accessories have contributed what once much diffleult class operate Models today outstanding would have considered entry top Scale class just few years ago Newcomers include Rivanna Radio Control Club Charlottesville Virginia August Bristol Organization Model Builders Bristol Virginia September Howard County Radio Control Clubs Bealeton contest postponed until July because Nationals change June Sixty days later can go back Bealeton District Columbia RC Scale contest Tidewater Radio Control Club will host Regional IMAA event October Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Check schedule Model Aviation District 4 newsletter month-to-month list other events should note IMAA events competition 102 Model Aviation Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / ______ Tennessee __ 5District Report Jim McNeiII ___ District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents eob aarioszemlcz 3626 RanchmOod Rd Orlando FL 32808 Ron Chdaey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Caoley 10112 Vein St Gibsonton FL 33534 Gustavo Oiaz 1483 Ashiord Ave 6701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edmards 800 Mimaaabr Need Aiban MS 30652 Karl Hensel PR 4 baa 254 Mendan MS 3930 Richard Jackoce 2118 T5ornlee Dr N Charleston SC 20405 John Martin 2180 Ti ertali Ann Mianri FL 33133 Gene Maths 000 337 Daphee AL 36536 Dick Paine 765 eaiiev 8rook Cii Oirmie500m AL 35234 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 maO 367 Orange Ave Baidmmn FL 32234 TerR Lee ebsier 1000 Sycamore Manchesier TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator ckland Rd iniertachen FL 32148 80mb Fields 800 1063 Sin Phone 10041 684-2517 wish three four pages month have fly-ins contests report dont know begin Last year Control Line people unhappy conduct failing come contests Ive made special point year hit trail Okay drove Orlando Florida Bham last week 600 miles pet 77 Buick currently 442000 miles covered important CL event held inside city huge parking lot Central Florida CL Association hosted its Spring Stunt Bash spectacular affair 34 entrants Tom Rounds main CD Club president Larry Barickman Bob Jones Wire Flyer editor want meet very hardworking Contest Director Tuscaloosa Alabama area Kenneth Goff confined wheelchair gets around good accomplishes everything sets out Kenneth promoted CDed Big Bird RC Fly-In May 2nd 3rd Tuscaloosa photo Tom Morris club president Kenneth Goff CD safety officer Tray Richardson May fly-in great suc cess people coming over partic ipate pix next month Any looking flying sites can take page Out Ken Goffs book instrumental promoting procurement funds fields Tuscaloosa County Parks Recreation Authority August1992 103 SAM 46 held Old-Timer Contest end April Palm Bay Florida town isnt far Miami drove down anyway snap some pictures action fliers two fun days spite wind Bob Nolan CD Frank Carney behind Dallaire Sportster 108-in wing antique ignition engine Ken Allison Doreen Friswold watching intently airplane flew perfectly live tmportant CL fliers Central Florida CL Bash Meet Armando Chavarri Orestes Perdomo Epifanio de Ia Torre Carlos Villarreal Lester Perdomo Miami area Orestes official Cuban National Champion CL Stunt time have sent Orestes necessary papers urging him become Leader Member AIVIA Above left another intemationally recog nized national champion Tom Rounds Spring Stunt Bash Meet Spanish National Champion Antonio Mira wife Claudia now Miami Antonio holding Bill Richs design Above right picture Bill Rich won Expert Stunt CFCLA affair Bill SuperTigre 60 SV- 11 Illinois / Indiana Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears District 6 Vice Presiuent P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Pt 5 Boo 50 flecator IN 46733 Charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Oary Bossell 5000W Covole Monoin IN 47304 Cal EBel 3 Castle PR 02 Floriosant MO 63034 Oeb & OcoB Jostice 106 S Froozen Beosenville IL 601 06 William Kem reOB 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Ojok Taylor 7929 JeBeroso Kavoas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 509 Walvot Boo 72 Verve IL 61376-0072 Freosency Coordinator Pool Holotno 616W 30th St Hissivoville MO 64037 Home 8t6 584-2461 Work 916594-7121 April started off bang once planned trip went off hitch first full week April attended fly-in Florida called Sun n Fun Its EAA-sponsored event bristling Scale modeling subjects us study detail attended event few days last year ready go back again wife Betty made first long cross-country anywhere What way get started week Florida quite enjoyable finally got break away work needing some time able look homebuilt planes could decide project future Gee fellas have plenty good model airplanes fleet think its time go big Anyway Betty very influential process Input helped narrow down choices RV6 RV6A two-place whizzers Ive admired some time Now can just come up money order guess will little off Im no hurry Ive got some models boxes still need attention saw several modelers fly-in Id stopped AMA booth few times just case someone know stopped good meeting place talk some Geoff Styles needed company guess its pretty tough being sent place oneself Geoff always seemed come up quite few talk wish could have stayed longer purpose trip away daily chores much possible includ ed AMA list chores get away Still didnt mind chats saw display booth fly-in did think good idea have booth Sun n Fun think should continue send such events Sun n Fun Oshkosh fly-ins AMAs exposure full-size fly-ins good AMA yes thought booth should go better chance sign up new members agree just going after members Im just curious Maybe should let us know writing AMA Headquarters What think about Its good AMA represented major fly-ins have known some time members AMA full-size pilots too go major fly-ins may pick up few nothing else gained weve chance share hobby just enjoy hobby flying little expensive level Shoot what Fm hearing some spend models may incorrect end fly-in Council meeting Orlando What dull end other wise terrific trip Actually very interest ing meeting times Ill leave discussion items top dawgs decided to prevent sending misinformation columns has happened lot isn t time focal point informa tion controllable just means get talk about instead political stuff much Hmmm could use some political stuff month get something column Now two weekends April filled good stuff However weather gods got punches third weekend planned trip Muncie may well forget place Plans visit Muncie site have made yet fulfilled since begin ning year What really has concerned fact Im planning go Muncie Grand Opening ceremonies know could have trip Muncie ruined visit Hmm Maybe should plan stay home sneak up gods dont think Im going wonder could pull off Heck no time wash car have drive rain next day no way can get away last weekend no better Winter making final dip District 6 planned go mall show hosted Lafayette Cloud Jockeys High winds area good riding far Cheetah can get pretty rough up Anyway Bob Dexter did some pretty good planning know arranged weather club members would show up mall show hat off him know didnt want buddies slipping few minutes go field Now just get him work can go Muncie trip schedule beginning look real good year know seems like never get anywhere because bad weather weather always improves can get out see lot year list includes some trips Illinois Missouri hope get way out again fact sit doing col umn Im getting ready go business trip Boulder Lexmark will allow stop Missouri least once Goodness knows dont get out way much like writing material Without trips find column-writing part job very tough just looking list clubs realize list contains better 200 clubs may down bit its still far could ever visit continue try visit can never seems Ive done enough thing Ive never able go club meetings Unfortunately work starts very early moming ends thoughts flying out way late night meeting boss appreciates being bright-eyed bushy-tailed come work As pro grammer/analyst Lexmark International install/support some pretty important applications Did surprise being employee establishment other AMA Dont worry about arent yourself think Council members employees AMA fun decide write letter complain boss just comes have no boss AMA Headquarters mission serve AMA AMAs policymakers also get go out enjoy being Believe Id rather go work However need job can afford hobby just jacks jaws also keeps home during week Ive noticed slight decline club newsletters year realize changing editors sometimes gets name struck lists Please try add back lists Speaking newsletters am seeing some really good ones out trying outdo other doing great job Keep up Thats Ive tried fudge way getting long-enough column together Id rather spend time getting ready trip Boulder dont have last second Im sure have lot things better to read ramblings Maybe Ill have report next month 104 Model Aviation Enough now Iowa Michi / Minnesota /Viaconain 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice Presiaent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President 80 d Bowdiah 8410 Glenwood N Golden Vailay lN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Tiny Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Benttield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave SI Paul MN 55104 aud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 05608 Russell Knetzger 2835 0 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Hunhinglon Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Watertord Ml 48328-3551 Prequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI lEast Bert Kelly PD Bos3900l Redtord MI 48239 LSst month managed break away work trek south week usually sunny state Florida drove down relaxing week Gulf side fishingsuccess fully toono modeling read few maga zines keep mind track Air Heritage contains great series articles wide variety interesting topics story Smithsonian Air Space museum makes darned interesting reading statement Paul Garber few per sons saw Wright Brothers fly Another startling statement knew never considered its context. America invented Aeroplane Wow guess never considered inventions being related country reading produced discussion USA relies huge number volunteers get things done Consider hometown various clubs organized groupswhich include modeling club operated volunteers AMA no different am volunteer around 250 clubs four states nearly 15000 members dig out information provide help have AVPs spread around district provide closer contacts clubs Other district offi cers contest boards advisory committees club Contest Directors improved relationships Leader Members will provide communications rulemak ing article correct Volunteers seem ann country low cost too visiting clubsand have visited lot winterI make point ask mem bers what consider weaknesses AMA Usually simply unaware facilities help already available am monthly column asking write what think AMA needs can done welcome comments long constructive prepared partici pate solution becomes possible As said earlier column AMA us up us control its direction Write lets make difference Last evening attended meeting Davison Hilltoppers able rec ognize long-time efforts great modeling friend John Hoover few years ago got tangled up getting John CD position andsure enoughhe reminded meeting great group guys oceans enthusiasm few weekends earlier Mark Zingery Mount Pleasant area organized meeting begin developing association areas clubs Saturday morning another occa sion met district volunteers representatives clubs AVP Jean Lasik husband Jim also attended cov ered pressing topics am convinced forming such associations clubs going more important us power num bers another group developing new concept Saginaw area proposal introduce Associate membership clubs set fee means member group clubs can fly fields have no voting rights details still being worked out can see real advan tage clubs cap membership totals will able accept new members must some have duplicate memberships several clubs Its great idea will keep up date its development Around district have much activity getting fields ready several new ones too hope can make Milwaukee Electrons grand opening has delayed timetable getting really full weekends Soon will real Grand Opening Muncie weekend will zoo activities lot see time Museum still set out AMA will finally have National Flying Site use Further devel opments will bring closer dream site Well must own upconfessthat CL model still bench am having hard time getting urge complete normal mode building As soon time really gets short look out dust will fly smell Ambroid will fill house Meanwhile local Pylon meets have started increased activity introductory event MagCat standard Scat Cat Magnum 40 forms model package Ribcrackers Signal Seekers having monthly races good participation feel reason member will try event out loses interest engine can used some other model hot Q-500 motor seems though circle happens class modeling August 1992 105 self-service Dutch auction Grand Hapias swap meet s great no sweat Calumet Flyer guys rillion auction selling raffle tickets Anoka County R/C Clubs frequency control setup Photo Stan Zdon Award Superior Service AVP Boyd Bowdish Apache mall show Arkansas Loursana New Mexrco Oklahoma Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel District 8 Vice Presiueni ___ 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents _______ Chock Andraka 605 Mork NE Albsciserase NM 87123 Mao Blose 1001 N BetsyWaco TX 76706 4503 Wtroperao Cako Dr Cotege Wadon 1577845 nis 10224 Keoloe Dr Baton Rosse LA 70815 SrI Kmbro 2105 Wood Si Teoarrana TX 75501 Stexe Siapes 1300 Pine Valley LiSle sck AR 72207 Jar Tram 1135 Merrymen Greo Norman bK 73072 AMA Display Ceordleator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ace Arlioglon TX 76018 Coordinator Freuenay I se DaMond 1630 GSa77 Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Sooth Trm Ahreos 14624 Bear Creek Pass Asslin TX ______ 76737 Louisiana News Bits Chalmette Louisiana recent visit Louisiana opportunity visit sev eral model clubs So Bernard Aerospace Club presented its annual air show local Community modelers model demos plus fullscale aircraft fly-bys great time would like thank St Bernard Club members generous hospitality good food other clubs oppportuni ty visit Northshore RIC Club holding its second annual Big Bird Fly Gene Cooper president Northshore RIC Club indicated record turnout years event addition opportunity Visit Baton Rouge RIC Club finally opportu nity visit Gale Helms discussed reworking Cox 049 engines Gale indicated interest RC Duration utilizes COX 049 Black Wido engine visit Corpus Christi R/C Club caught complete surprise Upon arriving flying site found airfield 15 feet under water rained hard two hours could barely see 500 yards front what would call gully washer left Saturday literally complete washout water drained flying field overnight left site somewhat usable Sunday So lost bad weather also opportunity visit local club members several South Texas area 106 Model Aviation Corpus Christi Texas Dick Roddy founder Corpus Christi RIC Club Goldberg Eagle raf fled off raise funds field improvements Members Corpus Christi MemDers tne texas flU Club R/C Club Back row L-R Dick McAllen Texas Back row Roddy Wally Hailine Laurene L-R Jim Graham Bert Hahn Raleigh Ned Raliegh presi president Daniel Galeana Art dent Byron Hough Brock Zeros Owner Front newsletter editor Front row row kneeling L-R Mike kneeling L-lR Red lsaacks Fabian Rick Michelena and David Green Joey Chavez CL Thounton Corpus Abram Morewo Beeville Christi Texas scratch- Texas scratch-built 5built 6-ft delta wing CL built E-5 Good looking model model three days Texas gully washer hits Corpus Christi R/C Clubs flying site flood happened matter two hours Wind indicator place St Bernard Aerospace flying site Really neat John Datri Sidell LouisianaI ne tOIKs flere L-R Gene beautiful scratch-built 1940Cooper president Porterlleld CollegiateNorthshore RIC Club VP Kenny Dukes Club members St Bernard Aerospace Club Chalmette LA follows back row L R John Fulmer IV Mike Labue Joe Colletti Jr Landry Front row kneeling L-jR Ben Vollentine Richard Schega Kenny St Germain Malcolm Wotmann Mike Labue 10 years age dads Simitar Mike has flying about 2r12 years Charlie Robin St Bernard Ernie Frulla Curtiss Louisiana beautiful Falcon Bill Effinger plans Scale models Curtiss check out hat Jenny Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Charlie shrimper trade builds models off-season models beautiful Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakato / Soath Dakota WyomOg 9District Report Russ Miller District 9 Vice President 980 N 3rd Streetr Carrinqton ND 58421 Doys 7Sty552-2738 Eoaningo 701 652-2321 Assaciote Vice Presideets Tonr BooS 75t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68555 Nathan Lonoaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Trasis MoGienis 8027W Stat dr Arada Cd 80605 Loran Moan 607 E Vera Bottineas ND 08318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 6745t Jim Rioketta d92t Femwood Dr Sloas Falls SD 571 03-5573 S L Doc Scraper 9525 Roe Ave Ovedand Park KS 66207 Chook Srnth t551 Cheshire St Casper WY 62659-32td Freqaceap Ceardleatar Steve Mae lea c/n Radio Sevice Ceeter 9t8S Sheridan Denver C 80226 News Kansas Southwest Skyhawks RIC Flying Club Liberal Kansas held its second annual mall show February 22-23 1992 South Gate Mall Liberal Kansas five annually scheduled events held club help promote sport events included mall show held February fun fly held June static display flying demo during Liberal Summer Fest static display flying demo Kismet Little Worlds Fair last least static dis play well possible flying demo Liberal Air Show membership turnout first event year highas always types sizes model aircraft l/4 1/3-scale aircraft down 15-size Combat aircraft everything between including Byron Jet display public years show included continuous run ning video display featuring Striking Back videos general promotion tapes donation bucket Liberal Air Museum fifth largest air museum USA offered public funds collected tumed over aircraft restoration department flying demo held next mall andas last yearwas again quite popular crowd Several club members involved covering Kadet Senior proved real crowd-pleaser generated lot ques tions crowd signed up new member gen tleman impressed Amarillo Texas next week bought trainer kit started building Looks like just might sign up another Skyhawk mall show success hope public came away better understanding sport Rennrted hv Dennis C Harris 8-9 16 21-23 North Dakota News August dates remember Harvey Float Fly Fun Fly Jamestown Fun Fly Bismarck Little Intemational Fun Fly Special note Dakota Sky Masters Casselton will having first fun fly new club Sunday August 16 field two miles north Casselton Contact Al Foell District 9 News photo below shows sample District 9 patch Presently have patch chance add design give approval Once patch completed November 1992 sales will handled AMA Headquarters Watch news column Contact above address input new patch design AMA alive going great have questions concerns contact AVPs state Thought month gunman faced pay master gave order Let everybody have pay Just hand over withholding taxes pension funds life insurance hospitalization dental plan payments U NORTH DAKOTA AMA O-V -v o O O DISTRICT IX KANSAS August 1992 107 Air Museum donation bucket Mall show video display Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk members left right C Clanton 0 Callhoun D Reynolds Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk member DC Harris completed project mall show ready its first flight Skyhawks Field Liberal Kansas Mall showa pair Pitts Arizona California / Hawaii Nevada/Utah 1o District Report Reg wa District 10 Vice President 4500 Onyx Way ____ Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 7624747 _______ Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-sorg 99127 Osiakec St Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carte, 2020 Diii Part Lane Wairrot Creek CA 64596 ______ Rrchard Hansen PC eoa 3312 Scogadaic AZ 65271 Gary Hover t6016 Ave 268 Viseiia CA 93277 Kar P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 69502 Marc M Karponuich 221 W 155 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krvhn 11227 Hadiey St Whittier CA 90606 Erran Neisan 73 Park Groton Piece San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinias 4662 Cosiey Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90806 Al Wrihamoon 445 WeslEy Chaia Vista CA 91911 Preqeency Coordinators George Steiner 2236 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwvod Santa Ace CA 92704 woke up morning Sacramento wind blowing shout 40 mph out north Fortunately headed Fresno California whiCh south enjoyed two-hour 45-minute ride RV minimal fuel usage sitting Chandler Airfield Fresno open house getting ready Show Time close five years now Ive heen Chasing Capital City Barnstormers around Countryside announCing flying As result heing part just great activity provided hy AMA have lucky enough spend time some aviation r greatsBoh Hoover Lefty Gardner Jim Franidin Julie Clark host others favorite Jim Franklin Modified Waco ftrst time saw Jim Franldin Reno Air Races wind hlowing about like today 90 degrees performing runway Mr Franklin came down runway rolled inverted position proceeded take 30-foot piece rihhon out hands two holders rudder plane As tax ied up stands revved 450-hp Pratt & Whitney turned smoke ralsed tall plane up bow-like gesture could help thinking man animal would surely caged until next performance Seeing act prompted duplicate Waco act miniature wasnt long just time Sacramento International Air Show good friend Kirk Nelson danced Helicopter rotary nut upside down ahout two inches off ground audition international show next thing know reception Rancho Murietta Country Club very exclusive welcom ing honoring US Air Force Thunderhirds Yes ruhhing shoulders chat ting Bob Hoover Lefty Gardner Julie Clark Bob Foster Silver Bullet guy matn man Jim Franklin host other great performers wasnt long evening Don Prince showing recently finished scale Waco Jim Franklin relating plans following days show inverting down stretch snatching ribbon held hy couple guys very low ground Another favorite long-time traveling companion Jim Franklin wing-walker announcer stuntman Johnny Kazian kind guy would dazzle ya antics Franklins wing come down announce rihhon pickup flair would leave spectator tips toes Show time came should wander area hut Jim Franklin John Kazian havent already guessed going let continue Jim went immediately Don Princes side Don flier John Kazian graciously agreed announce Talk about modeler heaven TV cameras rolling excitement air minute belonged Barnstormers third attempt Don grabbed ribbon rudder Kazian folks tips toes after Waco touched down beautiful soft gentle land ing Jim Franklin taxied hack pits Witnesspicture below Don Prince Jim Franklin yours truly Im sure Ive gone way column other fact magic words will soon shouted Out Its Show Time Ladies Gentlemen Its Capital City Barnstormer Show Time Yep Fresno Chandler its almost show time full-scale air show insurance costs escalate Barustormers getting nod center attraction small community fields able hear unbelievable insur ance costs waltz AMA policy AMA-sponsored show team fre quently always asked hack Thanks AMA being AMA Fred Sally Zealor Mr Mrs Capital City Barnstormer now boy hang-up job Dear Mr Keyawa letter reference column March issue Model Aviation May suggest live far far too close Sacramento have very case politicitus Whenever politicians thwarted pet plans hit back voters spite $500 mandatory surcharge out dont am sick tired politicians mandating freedom choice away will tolerate AMA doing same man age pass such oppressive tax will pay will no longer support AMA membership realize probably oriented Radio Control have couple such models seldom fly much prefer Free Flight Indoor So needs AMA can easily get insurance elsewhere am Compe tition flier Neither majority mem bers understand want support interna tional Competition help US team mem bers am sure I have hobby pure fun am enjoying myself stop As retired person living what usual ly called fixed income actually sometimes decreases already begrudge $40 fee organization far can see gives no benefit personally have member some years just give support hobby perhaps should accurately call sport today since participants no longer build interested flying As said before mandate $500 sur charge AMA has lost member will know better charge voluntary know would support would depend flying site proposed seems possible trying get members Southern California subsidize flying site area Carmichael long long way San Diego already drive 40 minutes get flying field am ever going drive 600 miles get Mr Keyawa know have worked long hard District 10 Vice President respect understand disappointment symbol project being discontinued after effort get started would offer condo lences thought worth anything can offer thanks effort hope will find get suggestion better method mandate $500 fee Yours D G Hall San Diego California Hey DG $28 will cover Senior Thats little $2 per month enough space answer Does deserve Regg 108 Model Aviation Jim Franklin Don Prince & VP Sacramento International Air Show moment remember Before paving $30000 fix up After paving $30000 fix up Dear Regg nice talking last week thank prompt return call letter confirms invitation guest honor grand opening going have official grand opening new paved runway Carson City Radio Control Flying Field Sunday August 2 1992 planning fly-in swap official opening ceremo ny barbecue flying prizes will have members Board Supervisors Carson City governing body Parks Recreation Commission attendance gave us $30000 runway paving Kai Jensen Reno Nevada AVP said will also attend Rohefl C Brogan Carson City Nevada See abovebefore after Carson City guys work Alaska / Idaho Montana/i~ Oregon WashingtonSc District hi Report Ed McColloug District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 503 234-443g CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Al CoIner Boo ee Wilder ID 83876 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vasosuver WA 98684 Oil Horstrnoc fro SoIl 1b7 RilzvilleANA 991e9-0107 Tom MeComen 16131 SlaCk Seer Dr Anchora e AK 99516 Dove MollenO 15559 Palentine Ave eat1le 98133 aroce Nelson 807 F Vicvsborg SI Osokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamaa sSI Chick Voong 7411154 Ave 6914 Sornner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Nh Sellooe WA 98007 catalog Tacoma Community Schools jointly sponsored City Tacoma Tacoma School District #10 item CHILDREN #4029 Airplane Models ages 8-12 Day/Time Monday & Wednesday 630-830 Weeks 1 March 23-25 Fee$l payable TCS registrationlimited 10 Instructor Gil Coughlin retired model builder Boeing Learn build basic stick paper construction rubberband-powered airplane good parent/child hobby Bring straight pins single-edged razor blade white glue two pieces 12x12 card board Model kit will supplied above shamelessly lifted SKYWRITER newsletter Seattle Skyraiders Steve Scott editor Steve went say absolutely no instructor qualified teach course Gil Coughlin public model exhibition can think ofthere Gil collection rubber-powered Indoor mod els Peanut Pistachio scale omithopters others delicate creations never fail impress experienced modelers Should best buck kids will ever spend So its fair have picture Gil little jewels Gils picture others follow taken 92 version EXPO Puyallup February understand EXPO next year will last weekend January make plans accordingly apolo gize pictures photographer just isnt good Bob Baleb couple things latest R/C Spinner newsletter Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society caught eye Saturday April 18th going Joe Piersons Jimmy Doolittle * Vt L Some Gils models 4 Commemorative Float Fly Its rumored get extra points show up B-25 floats real hook Joes Elk Burgers Joe providing Wapiti Whoppers free show up fly Now thats super deai other item advance notice Idaho Scale Squadron Big Scale contest will held September 12 13 Ontario Clubs field Que Quigley will CD Norm Logue wanted remind its time get ready Homer Davenport Days Fly-In Silveroon Oregon festivities start Friday 7th official Fly-In Sunday will RV parking onsite fes tivities throughout weekend mentioned trying get back original theme affair centered around late 1800s early 1900s So would reaily appreciate models earliest aircraft bringing information contact Norm evening 503 873-4028 Just north east Medford August 2223 will Annual Rogue Eaglet Air Show Agate Field Eagles field has lots flight space covered area rest sit spell hangar fly bleachers spectators bit earlier usual annual OMAS Fly-In scheduled August 8-9 OMAS field near Banks Oregon has top-quality flying surface lake fly float planes grove shade trees rest hot sun clubhouse sell some best sausage around contest get-together weve seen smallest largest fly same weekend major Free Flight activity August will NW Free Flight Champs Parker Field near Lebanon Oregon August 22-23 annual event put Willamette Modelers Club draws entries out door FF activities August1992 109 Fokker Dr 1 diorama built paul ageriy und Smith Fleugzeugwerke took second Military SO Scale Skyknight Simplex CO2 powered 6cc Czech CO2 motor Mike Brewers D Va Proctor kit first Military SO Scale Mike member Lower Columbia R/C Club vance tytosner vuteec roo vartjuau hird Military SO Scale Best Show/Aircraft Vance member Clark County RIC Club Jim Longstreths Travel Airthis nice model second Rubber Scale Jim Willamette Modelers member PR Roundup continued page 2 dont have count number fullscale aircraft site World War II aircraft interest especially saw two B-17s dozen P-5 Spitfire Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 AT-6s USN equivalent hundreds homebuilt airplanes dozens beautiful vintage aircraft would wish see have hand bouquet organizers signs posted direct everyone everything Volunteers score made sure visi tors paid admission checked directed park right locations Other volunteers secured several display buildings night Flightline passes inspected time anyone wanted get close airplanes Food avail able types quantities Nobody went hun gry thirsty 148000 people visited site Lakeland Regional Airport first day day flying flying flying Unfortunately inside time did get see Gee Bee replica perform also saw Warbirds fly evening brought back memories met vets WW II including man sailed convoys United Kingdom Murmansk mer USSR two men left USA get Canada join Eagle Squadron flew Royal Air Force man bom bardier B-17 completed tour over Europe heard some great authentic stories experiences Some interesting visitors AMA booth included Dr Walt Good AMA 11 Earl Witt AMA 19 L-2 Joe Beshar AMA 175 Earl Walt both past presidents AMA Joe current vice president District 2 Other AMA notables stopped visit Dave Brown Executive VP Jim Sears VP District 6 Don Lowe AMA President Several other district vice presidents town quarterly Council meeting some came see show booth want thank some local modelers brought airplanes display Lonie Charison Don Haas another member Maine winter snowbird name remember loaned models week attracted lot attention brought people right booth strange thing happened concerning photograph displayed booth Mike Winter Maryland built great DH Tiger Moth prominent foreground photo photo taken Mid-American Nationals 1991 young man came up display almost demanded know owned model photo asked him needed know opened windbreak er show T-shirt shirt identical picture same aircraft same registration letters Mikes model father owns full-scale version Mike read call tell got doc umentation Partnershipsthis videotape has seen used hundreds AMA clubs have received some very complimentary letters stated presentation helped get flying site know film liked because clubs have kept original copies loaned have re-order times costs money PR budget folks out still have Partnership tape hand using please make copy club files personal library Send original back Reston like keep circulation because clubs really use Help us returning video once have used Thank Hall Famer Bill Bishopas promised last month photo Bill Bishop 1991 inductee Hall Fame prestigious honor bestowed Bill long devotion support betterment aeromodeling Bill founder Comet Models next month Executive Director continued page 4 nutshell AMA members poo1 funds insurance claims good year money left over some money directed acquiring what modelers need flying sites end April AMA 101% total number members same week previous year Personally receive lot questions whether new SEA compa ny hurting AMA membership numbers projected 4% growth should 104% 101% AMA feels result recent recession SEA company Now weather clearing up people actually getting out flying sites recession tuming around hop ing 101% can grow expected 104% Two notes First reminder Scale World Championships will last full week August new flying facility Muncie Indiana second personal footnote Word received Money Nats Combat contest Los Angeles first week May probably going canceled because weekend vio lence city lot concern about putting modelers risk volatile situ ation particular contest lot planning preparation people traveled around state around country world well terrible shame have meet canceled certainly no model airplane contest worth risking anyones person al safety quote CLAM newsletter thats worth repeating Aeromodelers indeed special breed sport common language has no barriers nationalities special bond brings modelers nations together free speech thought comradeship political prerequisites discuss freely ideas pet projects effects hobby/sport community naturally competitive urge sport exists Competition ultimate goal seek measure success hard work discipline much acknowledgement very own peers unfortunate business Los Angeles interferes such philosophy sentiment expressed latest club newsletters indicates lack communi cation between AMA its members laying blame AMA Sometimes suspect opinion AMA Headquarters Reston AMA AMA national association aeromodelers AMA clubs club officers special interest groups several contest boards air show teams air show team advisory committee safety scholar ship sound bylaws finance frequency fre quency advisory committees Giant Scale committee Hall Fame committee insurance marketing Nationals management Nationals planning committee number contest board advisory committees well eight team selection committees contest coordinators frequency coordina tors well almost 100 AVPs VPs Add approximately 4000 Leader Members CDs AMA plays role things AMA Headquarters staff merely performs administrative function members modelers comprise above system does work Granted doesnt work everybodys full expectations 100% time does work asked input concerning competition license membership wrote opinions no Competition License system worked asked input conceming youth program six mem bers wrote system didnt work enough resolve problem announced AMA would looking additional sites continued page 111 110 Model Aviation hi Joe Beshar looks Earl Wilt standing shakes hands Dr Walt Good brother Alan Styles Dave Brown give best smiles camera Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr big bangers Mufflers con tinuing subject comes large dis placement engines use today Generally speak ing talk about engines ranges up 18 cubic inches single cylinder engines find often some type muffler offered manufacturer always true also find often muffler very effective What availability after-engine-purchase mufflers great either have some options engines cat egory whether two-stroke four-stroke cycle engines involved engine above figure problem serious Forget talk about sound engine ear has nothing sound neighbor hears considers noise muffler probably contributes much overall sound levels other factor big bangers although soon learns propeller also major contributor fact after obtain good muffler can appreciate sound level generated some propellers mufflers generally avail able often good reduction sound level exhaust frequency arc great comes controlling sound levels higher harmonics arc pieces information available num ber studies deal problem However very little has ever applied mufflers operate engines dis placement range use model air craft Until recently little incentive manufacturers so-called chain-saw types develop quiet exhaust systems some possible requirements coming along future will alter consideration some difficulty reporting advances taking word individu al manufacturing unit After engine installed aircraft becomes difficult make change different type exhaust sys tem also difficult find someone par ticular engine needed order test particular muffler pipe assembly happens some site particular engine/muffler combination installed some good dB readings may obtained may arc number units market appear quite good Are univer sal No unfortunately designed best possible pass what available let know about information available device several items shown Toledo large engines Quadra new unit 100 shown photo 1 time size available impression was being offered Reno-style racers being built manufacturer says unit effective no decibel numbers use comparisons anyone out has installed made comparison other units please send data AN/IA Any comparison should include engine rpm propeller information Another unit shop Bob DavisDavis Diesel Development Davis Muffler pipe-style unit mounted engine means stainless steel flex hose adapter adapter available number engines Again no specific figures unit John Whitmore working Bob says sound suppression outstanding unit good others Soundmaster line probably true Decibel figures would interest Photo 2 shows unit along couple Moki engines Soundmaster units provided engines third photo taken earlier shows Don Lowes Extra Tartan Twin glow version mufflcr/ mount includes vibra tion isolation custom unit made Erics Quality RC Products method assembly requires adapter/muffler welded up place engine jigs match different engines need send Eric engine would eliminated Other developments continuation in-flight analysis did get finished time months column Watch next time Several new items will reviewed next issue include couple add-on units appear promising Also included will review another engine manufacturers muffler claims good attenuation Weather conditions alternate cold wind rain have prevented doing running next few days appear have promise respect should produce some useful data Executive Director continued page 110 develop following Muncie membership responded Visalia site being pursued system worked again Whether agree arrived solutions must least recognize process itself network AMA members performing variety roles major issues beg input arrive workable solutions AMA organizationThis just opinion Read following quote AMA what collectively make view Washington HQ AMA good its volunteer workers HQ what can like think much anyone has right expect considering some working conditions end can work what oth ers provide us Its AMA will whatever working together will make AMA isnt what individuals think should need get together make some thing else meantime its working fairly well better some might thinkwere sol vent growing new AMA build ing will proof progress again youre rightthe building isnt its us us work building Washington area will spend hours behalf membership will own us may enjoy working now will temporary occu pants building will continue exist after present employees go elsewhere Thus will solid evidence AMA merely some small group individuals rather end result what us thou sands added together cause above John Worth 1981 hewsletter article reprinted again 1991 August 1992 111 Erics Quality RC Products muffler Quadra unit ATTENTION Model Aviation Plans Service no longer being handled Model Aviation 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Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
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AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 0 Property Acquisition & Development Committee page 96 PR Roundup page 96 Sound page 111 New Program Industry AMA announces Industry Associate Program aeromodeling product manufacturers retailers wholesalers publishers books magazines $250 annual fee associates will receive Model Aviation magazine newslet ters AMA plus will able use associate logo product boxes advertising addition will entitled /3-page ad annually National Newsletter program will listed onsite AMA Flying Site Indiana Associate Program participants will also able take advantage support package includes advertising discount Nationals sponsorship program book ads list ing AMA-held events access cooper ative mailings AMA Meeting AVPs Academy Model Aeronautics exploring possibility meeting 100 its AVPs Executive council members meeting has tentatively scheduled weekend September October 1992 mailing has already sent AMA AVPs conceming preferences dates topics will unprecedented meeting tory AMA will cover important key topics AVPs participate seminar training program will receive award certificate showing accredited number hours seminar other awards unique comple tion training session AMA Rule Book/ Model Aviation Magazine April 11 Executive Council meeting Council sought variety ways provide membership AMA Competition Regulations plan discussed number drawbacks Mailing rule book AMA member very expensive provides rule books people care whether receive distribution rule books checking box application renewal form becomes impractical rule book comes out other year necessitating applications written year Consideration also given providing rule book free everyone renewed December 15 year preceding issue new rule book also seems impractical rules effective January 1st system sought rule book could reach members prior January 1 Consideration now being given making issue Model Aviation magazine out 24 issues AMA rule book Headquarters studying practicality option Two immediate advantages Everyone getting mag azine would automatically get AMA rule book beginning cycle rule book containing advertisingthat has shelf life two years could essentially make printing dis tributing rule book no-cost item AMA Competition License After deliberation April 11th meeting AMA Executive Council decided insti tute competition license program officers Academy thank AMA members helped guide decision making writing opinions topic AMA membership card will continue members competition license will no added charges participation com petition competition license fee added work burden placed Contest Directors well administrative burden Headquarters determined enough deterrent offset advantages provided fee structure would provide additional bene fits competitors AMA Financial Audit year Academy Model Aeronautics Inc undergoes independent financial audit year copies financial audit will sent publishers other model airplane magazines Additionally copies financial audit available AMA members obtain copy AMAs financial audit please send $5 AMA Headquarters audit typically begins end May present ed Academy auditor mid- late June Equipment Listing Gold Stickers equipment listing provided monthly Model Aviation will discontinued effective January 1993 issueWben AMA began printing list equipment did conform guidelines advent new technology radio equipment now field publication list equipment compli ance new standard has become unneces sary Appropriate changes being made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Gold Sticker program transmit ters will discontinued end 1994 After exploring variety possible dates agreed R/CMA-AMA December 31 1994 reasonable date discontinue Gold Sticker program number transmitters now being stickered has slowed significantly stickering service need has diminished point service being offered some major trade shows being processed service centers often already stickered prior testing will have 12 years since new fre quencies assigned March 1998 no longer will legal use old wideband trans mitters Clubs will provided simple field test will help determine whether receiver will function 50-channel environ ment test will provide altemate method determining necessary information provided both equipment list Gold Sticker program time virtually piece equipment sold used model airplanes AMA equipment list overwhelming majority transmitters now use have stickered time another August 1992 95 Key Dates Members AMA Headquarters staff will participate following activities during 1992 June 4 -7 4th Indoor Contest Johnson CityTennessee June 6-7 MARCS Show Towson MD June 13 National Flying Site Grand Opening Muncie Indiana June 14 National Rally Muncie Indiana June 20 29 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Chicopee Massachusetts June 27 28 IMAA Large Scale Model Fly-In Muncie Indiana July 18 29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 31 August 6 EAA Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin July 26- August 1 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois August 21 29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September 4- 7 NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost HilIsCalifornia October 29- November 1 RCHTA Show Chicago Illinois Property Aquisition Development Committee Flying Field Purchase Assistance Program Most purchases real estate involve obtaining loan weighed against value property kind real estate needed flying field basically empty plot land few no improvements would increase its value eyes loan agency makes extremely unlikely loan would approved 50% market value undeveloped property termed land-to-value figure means club members will have place down payment 50% selling price can burden Letter Credit AMA Executive Council has agreed help clubs providing Letters Credit cover deposit deficit incurred field purchase agreements will work using nicely rounded numbers easy calculations 1 The field purchase price $100000 means first payment deposit 50% needs $50000 club can supply $20000 leaves gap $30000 complete land agreement 2 AMA now covers deficit $30000 Letter Credit made out financing institu tion guarantee AMA will respon sible debt problems club defaults bank could probably reclaim its partial investment resale property 3 The club close liaison AMAs legal financial officer now completes financing arrangements has flying site 4 After period around three five years recorded good payment record possible remove Letter Credit have club arrange refinancing own AMA can offer Letter Credit another club As can see financing proposition some low-interest level AMA financing assist clubs would allow AMA provide greater number clubs also important realize Letter Credit has some expenses involved minimal happens club fails complete its commitments defaults loan must some legal agreement would allow AMA assume wishes defaulted loan Availability PADCOM has developed criteria help select clubs applying aid field pro curement forms available AMA HQ very comprehensive January Executive Council agreed start program maximum three clubs have selection parameters allow evaluation prugram large/small rural/urban competition/sports urgent/not urgent possibility clubs owning flying fields extremely exciting needs very careful consideration repayment loan can assured financing agency pretty well protected loan-to-value relationship monthly payments can substantial requires very confident commitment members club look value models compare figure what takes obtain flying field neces sary commitment doesnt hurt badly PR Roundup frey Styles ctor Marketing Sky Squires R/C Club Marion Illinois took part interesting display year February Carbondale Illinois devo tees four different hobby groups get together show off interests public Orchid fanciers model train enthusiasts stamp collec tors aeromodelers display wares talk visitors try answer questions about four dissimilar avocations Charles Bybee AMA 4952 president Sky Squires letter enclosed firstday cover designed club member Don Bartlett issued mark event philatelist will know first-day covers collectors items mailed over world demand such items very high Charles also enclosed front-page report Southern Illinoisian newspaper super-quality AT-6 featured full-color photograph under heading Just plane fun Texan has wingspan 102 inches weighs 27 pounds Having four such pastimes displayed under roof Hillside Nursery must have brought diverse interesting bunch visitors Perhaps story will alert other chartered clubs possibilities might show aeromodeling enthusiasm conjunction other groups cities Mark Garvey Cedar Rapids Iowa known Mr Mercy because immense amount vol unteer work does Mercy Hospital city Mark asked pass along good idea chartered clubs want build local image get publicity themselves sport Five years ago Mark became involved Variety Club Telethon city live broadcast staged atrium local hotel year took three Pennyplanes fly cameras instant suc cess Although casualties due collisions gazebo roofed bar plants trees five-story waterfall planes survived raised $300 contribution Telethon Mario Lopez star Saved Bell Fox production hand watched fly ing performance rapt attention amazed construction performance pennyplanes Mark says asked ques tions typical uninitiated Peter Chipman show host made favorable comments during live air time Mark planes up An innovation Sure very smart something club seeking enhance image chances flying field could Great oaks little acorns grow mother used say Building good picture anything pretty much step-by-step process Congratulations Mark good job fine idea Being horns dilemma tough position what happened Pine Barons R/C Club New Jersey after story about club its activities appeared Philadelphia Inquirer club composed people live both sides Delaware River metropolitan Philadelphia region well-written article Sonia Leili enhanced some excellent photographs text described modelers passion airplanes love model aviation However something went wrong way tax assessors office land have flying has rezoned re-val ued landlord obliged pay some back charges has increased field rental $100/month $250/month goodby judgment question club now better fly keep quiet good sense stick neck out publicity sometimes suffer rent increase easy question answer club treasury immediately affected have say long-term improved better understanding apprecia tion model aviation general public right now am sure Ill get arguments south ern Jersey viewpoint Sun Fun annual event Lakeland Florida Sponsored EAA Experimental Aircraft Association local chapter grows size annually 1992 show largest date privilege hosting AMA booth display 1992 event seven days 9 am 5 pm visitors passed booth stopped ask ques tions literature Model Aviation magazines handed out ton 96 Model Aviation Continued page 110 Lucia Veronica neighbors Sun & Fun came over pose husbands took photo Just show its hard work show Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd monte Springs FL 32714 Flying Sites Much has written others about subject Because noth ing important health hobby having good place fly Typically flying site secured local group modelers have banded together specific purpose form club formally otherwise start scouring neighboring environs place fly Dues collected primary purpose paying rent and/or con structing runway other amenities Usually overly difficult find money necessary maldng improvements suitable site can found devoid objecting neighbors may have enough longevity worth cash outlay Typically club might spend $1000 $10000 improving property meet its needs Since 1950s Ive personally involved development seven sites flew date four out seven still exist used extensively longevity club field influenced things whim property owner possible sale property development movement housing area creating conflict between flying needs resident needs residents almost always win sloppy operations tick off landowner etc Usually longevity enhanced site secured public land tends stable situation often community involved assumes responsibility assuring support operation occasion necessary cease operations site community assumes responsibility location another Jacksonville Florida good example Ill reporting good fortune later issue Okay does AMA fit pic ture First Academy cannot assume responsibility establishing facilities club country just does have resources money personnel Simple arithmetic would show feasible Fortunately club does need help help needed often just information technical sup port needed convince local public land holder property owner worth model avia tion kind help supplied constantiy need through materials supplied free per sonal involvement AMA staff personnel appropriate activity has going years now has very successful helping clubs kind problem Second AMA will help financially selected areas secure sites can serve rea sonably severe need will done funds available basic premise kind investment AMA will help secure property local clubs underwriting devel opment operation facility Such facili ties would available ALL AMA members would made available hosting events intended AMA would staff run facility Third AMA launching program financial support clubs needing financial help purchasing property will take form loan guarantees effort will forth coming magazine Muncie facility part pic lure developed relieve flying site problem Indiana Muncie will National Headquarters/Flying Site facility capable host ing events national international signifi cance will home flying site Indiana modelers although may certainly fly available course available AMA members facility Muncie Indiana since area population center US Sixty percent population US live within 600 miles Muncie Please understand flying site acquisition still responsibility local modelers AMA will help limit its resources reminds us growth membership provides funds accomplish flying site goals another way AMA helping site problems noise abatement Noise significant reason loss flying sites month Howard Crispin writes about ways means noise reduction Model Aviation has also prepared comprehensive report subject free clubs asking Howard also conducts noise surveys needed also available assist clubs local basis preparing videotape sound reduction symposium held Muncie subject have written engine manufacturers requesting provision quiet mufflers engines Propeller noise research has undertaken past report available plan conduct further research noise problem Muncie AMA does mandate noise requirement recommend establish noise requirement before face loss flying site thrust generate informa tion technology useful clubs threatened loss sites Flying site problem Call Geoffrey Styles 703 435-0750 Executive V Ps Report Brown ___ AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Boy ever have busy month coming up shareholders meeting insur ance company Muncie Grand Opening Nationals have got admit am little confused thing fact same time somewhat concerned will become overwhelmed people Muncie Grand Opening seems whole world plans show up pre-regis tration Nationals dismally small Whether problem dates site events flown perhaps flown good question other Nationals Chicopee site has great its hard believe site selection bad cause great big dip attendance events flown have changed substantially would seem first big issue Perhaps its sign organization al stagnation ever-changing activity dates real departure norm wouldnt have thought would have quite much effect may very well problem again maybe its simply sign Nationals concept has lived beyond its time basic concept single national championship event classes aeromodeling no longer viable todays world specialization shouldnt surprising ever-increas ing compromises flying sites flying time flying conditions have finally reached point no return drop single event cat egory would different seems across-the-board honestly cant decide whether should continue flog seemingly dead horse Muncie Grand Opening will mark sig nificant point history AMA yet project too has its areas disagreement confusion started out path purchase property back around 1988 believe Executive Council embarked project sufficiently defining what pur pose project would seemingly actually three differ ent purposes envisioned EC members Depending EC member talk purpose provide long-term invest ment AMA would help reduce vulnerability AMAs assets per manent Nationals site membership could use national flying site throughout year become national center aero modeling co-locating headquarters flying site manner would somewhat emulate EAA facility Oshkosh Property Acquisition Committee did good job finding piece property provided best compromise among three dif ferent purposes final use development property still mired lack definition priorities its purpose InvestmentlNational Flying Site/Headquarters Sitewhich appropriately combination can tell Property Acquisition Committee PACOM analyzed 61 sites pro posed inclusion Headquarters operation weighed heavily decision-making process What difference did make Well openers site area could logisti Continuued page 98 August1992 97 utive ctors ___ View HQ e Mankowski Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr on VA 22090 years AMA has retained Washington DC communications law firm represent aeromodeling community pre sent views FCC through appropriate channels few months ago Academy retained second communications law firm assist aeromodeling community preserve precious radio control channels next 30 days expect bring yet another firm line have place top three communications law firms working behalf aeromodeler firms various segments industry input aeromodeling enthusiasts coordinated AMA FCC holds meeting discuss refarming frequen cies representative just another nod ding head audience member panel holding meeting April 30th three Department Defense personnel AMA Headquarters Reston seeking advice AMA concerning upcoming issue Department State matter hand Worldwide Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treatyies foreign nations Soon will legislation relative capable weapons platforms includes radio control models impact Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treaties Telemetry devices have addressed issue radio-controlled models important legislation may affect import export capable weapons platforms Potentially risk model kits capable load carrying large engines etc AMA sought out recognized information source coordinating body between sport hobbyist related industry government just mentioned sport hobbyist brings mind some call what sport others call hobby what its worth try building hobby flying sport some news recent April AMA Executive Council meeting First Executive Council did act competition license issue will no special competition license additional charges competitors exciting piece news EC meeting possibility meeting Associate Vice Presidents exploring hosting meeting AVPs VPs new AMA flying facility museum Muncie Indiana either September October year would unprecedented opportunity have approxi mately 100 leading officers AMA gather three-day-long informational symposium meeting mailing has sent AVPs asking input topics discussion weekend preferences As pars compliance environ mental impact study first overnight observa tion took place April 14th potential AMA Visalia California site studies necessary ensure property can developed first-class flying site damaging environmental system area AMA would want purchase site find itself unable develop planned tests important overnight observa tion first long series testing opera tions done property envi ronmental testing ongoing AMA also engaged actual negotiations purchase property Naturally hope studies negotiations work out favorably Visalia site can brought on-line second AMA flying facility Word comes Muncie increasing number visitors showing up new AMA flying facility day five people Canada some St Louis Detroit Indiana AMA members taking pictures asking questions going away genuinely excited about what see frequently asked questions Will AMA Headquarters move Virginia Indiana just have answer moment Executive Council has studied some costs involved including capital costs such dramatic decision Presently cost operating Virginia vs Indiana being studied projected over next five years After Council has opportunity review information will able make informed decision have five truckloads museum items taken Reston Indiana last load scheduled go before end May museum artifacts now located new museum building Indiana certainly have work cut out us will take next 10 12 months organize museum collection prepare public display will announcements pages Model Aviation magazine over next several months concern ing particular models needed complete collectionkits need built models need restored Please watch announcements can assist way would greatly appreciated Another question asked did money come acquire facilities Indiana California year AMA sets aside large amount cash insurance reserves Upon completion insurance fiscal year money paid out claims subtracted initial amount cash other amounts cash identified unresolved claims dol lar amounts set aside resolution pending claims cash remalning used accordance AMA not-forprofit mission promote protect model fly ing money used acquire flying sites years unused reserves repre sent substantial amount money years left over good example year no money left over 1991 Continued page 110 EVP Report continued page 97 cally support Headquarters operation vir tually eliminated contention As result some awfully good flying sites eliminated contention lot money spent would have necessary simply pur chase big flying site Now sudden seems significant groundswell opinion would leave Headquarters Reston certainly pushing view point coincidentally live East Coast reality situation die virtually cast cast criteria site selection set up point would involve major additional commitment us continue operate Headquarters Reston run museum/flying site Muncie have heard arguments about need presence Washington represent interests government agencies frankly its like people rubbing elbows government officials Reston Cafe vast majority contact FCC FAA Department Interior etc done through mail telephone FAX methods communication particularly affected AMA located greatest concern always has Operational cost facilities cant imagine running facilities separately can cheaper running together feeling save 9% just salary-related budget Headquarters operation because decreased cost living Muncie area would provide over quarter million dollars toward operation flying field portion facility would probably support site operation fully would largest part would minimize need rely users fees support overall 3% reduction other costs could realized would provide another $150k dont believe percent ages overly optimistic Running separate facilities would no such savings fact would probably some increased cost duplication efforts operational expense Muncie site would have stand completely its own have doubts whether canonly time will tell have staff studying relationship now understand feelings petitioning AMA leave its operations Reston question simple would like believe Its somewhat funny see different reaction some pieces news different people depending pre-exissing bias An example recent assess ment value Reston property came up value much less anticipated reported likely drop further before bottoming Out Some reacted stating should move immediately before losses mount short cut losses run Others used same news firm up opinion should move should wait out commercial real estate market slump Reston area delay decision least three five years diverse reaction very same piece information happening can imagine what happens basic infor mation questioned never mind conclusions based information Till next time 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuffin 5 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 F Greenwich An W lNarwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylnan St Anon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Correction In recent column some errors item RIC Gulls mall show used information back photos Bill Kopp wrote pointing out mis takes will run photos again correct captions apologize people involved hope everything correct now Seated left Joe Brigham right Doug Gould retired colonel flight instructor standing Tug Cologe Steve Gehrs Are captions correct now Club auctions attended five auctions year seemed quite successful seems economy hurting modeling activities still appears good tumover auctions complaint club charged very nominal entrance fee did advertise advance believe conditions auction ie entrance fee requirements buying selling should clear flyer sent out public Delta Dart program New England Sport Scale Association providing program students Rochester New Hampshire Middle School following provided Ken Lowell secretary NESSA 10-stu dent class four instructors class held once week five 50-minute sessions Three building sessions two flying sessions last week program instructors take stu dents Rochester Airport airport flight instructor Brian Lee has student operate controls explains operation gauges answers questions Ron Dowst cuts parts puts kit form different color mark wing stab rudder Heger s Hobbies Crafts pro vides propeller assemblies 10% discount first two classes fly air planes auditorium airplanes sometimes hit seats bad angle caused lot repair planes third class has use gym fly planes Gym flying held different time day week third class has two sessions Airplane repair airplane videos have taken place sessions Bob Paycur makes diplomas student computer NESSA instructors Ron Dowst Bob Payeur Paul Sylvain Ken Lowell schoolteacher set classes up Richard Choate -4August1992 99 Ntine / 1 District Report Bernie Jobin auctioneer Louise Jobin Al Ryder helping Southern NH Flying Eagles R/C Club Auction Bill Kopps model scratch-built over period eight months 1500 hours labor received second Sport Scale 1991 Maine Expo enjoy auctionbuy cheapie stomp death Sometimes quicker fly ing Constructing Delta Darts Rochester New Hampshire Middle School Some attendees Northern Connecticut RIC Club auction held Enfield Connecticut group ia students wno participated Delta Dart program Left right Richard Ribidoux Ray LaChance president Jeff Carnett auctioneer Roy Arsenault Salem Barnatormers auction _____ New York / New Jersey 2District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Sabcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 Tom Brvwn 52 FW PSC 5 evv 2135 APO AS 09123 George Saso 11 Maele Ln. Hyde Park NY 12538 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr easkivg Ridse NJ 07920 Roy Farlras 1015 rid Tows Rd Corers NY 117 Walt Gee 622 Frankliv Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 Ray Jesohkas 7 Svergreev Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Gas Pandejis 1880 Peetield Rd Pentield NY 14526-1409 Adars SeSler 41 Per Ave Letbers NY 12110 TertyTerrevoire 101 Swithileld Dr kidicog NY 13780 Evereg Woodrsav 233 Lovgview Dr Soyville NJ 08721 Coordinator Fmency tsr 2082 Rabbit Le Phoenix NY 13135 June July columns profiled 10 District 2 Associate Vice Presidents 11th last Tom Brown very active resides overseas Germany covers activity AMA members Tom Brown Europe APO FPO Postal Areas Tom retired Air Force 1985 currently works field engineer F-i 6C flight Simulators Spangdahlem Air Force Base Germany wife building new home Germany having some 10 years plan staying permanently Tom works military personnel setting up model clubs finding flying sites also works German modelers coordinating AMA modelers have place fly area might have opportunity fly Germans acts go-between getting supplies very expensive modeling con sidered kids sport does lot train ing local boys acts CD fun flys encourage activity Toms special interests Giant Scale FAt Pattem Soaring Now know districts Associate Vice Presidentsyou should know Contest Coordinators Frequency Coordinator members work behind scenes contributing very important functions should knoi recognized efforts Free Flight Control Line Indoor Contest Coordinator Richard J Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NY 11421 Dicks flying career started very young boy upper New York City during WW II flew Free Flight off tenement roofs very interesting stan Free Flight NYC mid-fifties moved Queens New York started flying U-Control models Mter serving tour Army got married settled down Woodhaven became serious about flying model alrplanes joined Forest Park Model Airplane Club AMA flying mainly CL Navy Carrier Sport Scale has also done some Scale Racing Combat flying firstif firstto fly ducted fan Control Line 100 Model Aviation Dick wife raised family five wonderful children happily married very understanding wife accepted flying manta Seventeen years ago asked fsli Contest Coordinator has served responsibility District 2 ever since just asked 10 years ago fill Navy Can-ier Com mittee also still serves After knee injury 1988 Control Line flying somewhat faded away has restrict activity sidelines looking hoping fly again soon continues serve Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Soaring Contest Coordinator Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Ernie Nikodem has Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Racing Sailplanes 10 years retired USAir pilot served nine years Royal Canadian Air Force pilot wife Marlene have six children have built flown model air planes both 1985 USA F3D team now mainly fly funbut compete local Pylon Racing Pattern events also Contest Directors area schools have building flying sessions interested students both involved Civil Air Patrol Marlene Squadron Commander Ernie Group Aerospace Education Officer spend lot time working youngsters interested aviation flying both full-size models photo both Mr Mrs Ernie refers Marlene flying buddy interesting relationship enveloping family environment acm involvement Pattern Other RC Contest Coordinator Rohert Kircher 9 Sheffield Way Clark NJ 07066 Bob has interested model air planes since prior 1971 1971 joined AMA became actively involved aeromod eling 1973 joined Top New Jersey RC Club has very active mem ber vice presi dent has served twice capaci ty total period three years Interested RC Soaring succeed ed achieving LSF Level LSF League Silent Flight organization 1983 Bob cer tifted Contest Director AMA 1988 started Kircher RC Products Inc company manufactures products supplies modeling father works him help business ventures 1991 began continues serve Contest Coordinator demonstrating dedication hobby responsibility bestowed upon him Frequency Coordinator Lon J Lauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Lon started flying RC 1968 Midwest Tn-Squire using OS 15 power EK Logictrol five-channel radio pur chased used Ed Izzo Over years has flown Pattem Sport Formula 1 Pylon Sport Scale Helicopters Quarter Scale Peanut Scale also enjoys sport flying fun flys RC demonstrations has president Syracuse Thunderhirds Aero Radio Society num ber times currently treasurer fine club founders Central New York Model Aircraft Association has president least four times currently treasur er Since 1969 Lou wife Marge have operat ed Lons R/C Service hobby shop specializing RC aeromodeling RC system service hobby shop located Rabbit Lane Airport test fly models give RC flight instruction test fly radio equipment RCMA-AMA authorized sticker station offer factory-authorized repairs brands RC equipment stock full line RC aeromodel ing supplies Lon AMA District 2 AVP about four years 1990 became District 2 Frequency Coordinator Lon states really enjoy model ing feel fortunate able help other modelers way can Library Service knowThe AMA/Renaud Memorial Library provides article copy reference service Remember magazine threw out traded whatever later found needed article contained disposed copyor possi bly some research about particular subject Fear no service available AMA Simply write Georgiana G Apple very capable librarian AMAs Reston headquar ters Make sure include check lowcost service listed below will happy acknowledge request AMA/Renaud Memorial Research Lihrary Fees OMuseum PatronsCopies articles $1/article Research projects $5/project AMA members Copies articles $2/article Research projects$ 10/project Nonmembers Copies anicles $3/article Research projects$25/projcct Electric Fliers Note Ron Farkas Coram New Jersey has volun teered serve advisory capacity John Grigg regarding Electric flight matters Electric Contest Board Member district John seeks others interested can reached 6387 Badger Rd Lockport NY 14094 tel 716 434-3955 Note Ron Farkas also serving AVP district Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia __ 3District Report Brown District 3 Vice Presigeni 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 362-7702 ______ Associate Vice Presidents Mike Earbee 6561 Calse Ct Colambus OH 43229-2008 Dasid H Ellis 5261 DeWia Rd Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 Neison Gssld 19440 Idaho Si Ailentown t5A 18103 Jshn Hatiraway 102 Wsodnere Dr New Slants, PA 15672 Jay Maelo 208 Witmer Si Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vision 1381 Cranbrooh Masoree OH 43537 ______ Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Groendale Ave Maple HeihtsOH 44137 Oil Weiss 3004 Hailowell Ct Bensaiew PA 19020 Mark Wrisos 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator _____ John CoOlo 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 7171 287-8970 Several members within district have provided valuable input concerning council activities An example negative opinions expressed about competition license As result idea vetoed feel specific ideas put forth inappropriate activity please advise representative 1992 Toledo Expo now history new facility welcome change Weak Signals newsletter listed some interesting show trivia Expo drew exhibitors 29 states four foreign countries two Europe 11 Canada Central America 240 different exhibitors largest contingent California Weak Signal AMA thanks another great show District 3 Johnstown RIC Club recently held its 30th Anniversary Banquet Four five origi nal Charter Members present AVP Jay Mealy presented AMA Award Appreciation Jay also spoke about AMA AMAs awareness activities small clubs banquet also included display new RC aircraft judging well display ancient RC equipment artifacts used formative years club Certificates mer chandise obtained 25 businesses awarded door prizes accompa nying pictures provide highlight activity The South Park Area Radio Kontrol Society SPARKS recently produced very worthwhile mall show Over 120 models display Check out fine craft photos feature meet column Send some pictures short write-up Vice President AUGUST 1992 101 Ulinton Model Aviators trophy winners Clinton Model Aviators held fifth Annual Show Competition Roberts Arena Wilmington Ohio Best Show awarded Phil Von Ville museum scale model F-4U Check out trophy winners picture below Clinton Model Aviators also raffled completed model aircraft engine winner Paul Speelman Clarksville Ohio Thanks Carl Boyles report Raffle winner Lucky Paul Speelman Jay Mealy presents Award Appreciation District 3 four Charter Members 05 Jonnangwn nIL Club accepting Left right Bill Botteicher Jay Mealy Paul Vuhas Jim Patterson Dan Zimmerman president Johnstown R/C presenting Jay Mealy momento 30th anniversary SPARKS newsletter editor Frank Moffat Eagle 2 Jerry Moss Jonstown R/C Club Best 0 Show Winnerscratch-built Christen Eagle few 120 SPARKS aircraft.John Raffaele prize winning F-15 Delaware District Columbia Maland/ North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents PoSed 6 6ahara 117 Otis Severs MO 21144 Phone 14101 see-sacs nyu Champine 205 Tiptse Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Forervan 5811 Pinker Mechavicsvile VA 23111 Osug Hslland 3517 Fervwsnd Raleigh NC 27e12 Scstty Msver 11 Orchard Ls Wilrningtoo 156 reaoe Richard Dick Smith 7e1 Gwynne Aye Waynessro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Mocksville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilln NC 28311-1007 Phoon Evening 919 488-5986 Pylon racing news will new member Pylon Racing Contest Board near future After years excellent service board Cliff Telford will leaving Cliff just leaving board also leaving District 4 has sold home Maryland moving Winter Spring Florida loss sod gain Cliff has long-time booster Pylon Racing goes back years Telford-Violett Raciog Team well known sport Both gentlemen ex-military pilots flew Eastern Air Lines now retired Cliff has worked encouraged Pylon Racing especially along Prince Georges Radio Control Club Maryland run Pylon Racing events District 4 Cliff usually found Nationals working Pylon event will year ever need new Board member District 5 should consider Cliff will miss Reunion The Brainbusters Hampton Virginia celebrated fiftieth anniversary 24 25 26 April club still very active Free Flight other categories founded under rather unique circumstances condi tions made possible likely ever occur again history aviation During early years World War II before United States got involved NACA process building organization know today NASA growth came need new wind tunnels surpassing anything known time need make largest wood propeller ever constructed NACA unable obtain wood craftsmen needed work aviation industry expanding well taken people Mr Tom Huleher came up idea using aeromodelers work years modelers teenagers competition done age group Mr Hulcher eonvinced planners hire some apprentices project require ments such individual accomplished modeler have won competi tions young men made propellers performed other important tasks stayed NACA later known NASA have since retired individuals along some engineers such Hewitt Phillips Joe Boyle founders Brainbusters Through early years during World War II immediately thereafter indi viduals club roster reads like Whos Aeromodeling Hewitt Joe still active club old-timers such Reed Hull Ed Sullivan Bob Champine became member just after war still active no longer club also active well-known peo ple very unusual situation work place made possible develop technical advancements knowledge aero models Some people worked fullscale projects also contributed tmprovement model technology As model ers contributed greatly advancement aviation space Members club involved space station tomor row advanced aircraft design else could type Condition exist also interest note entire fam ily has dedicated some cases wives members have also part NASA retired after long service well sees ladies out Free Flight site offering support always another part makes Brainbusters such outstanding group Recently members club tnvolved design construction worlds largest paper aircraft actually built students schools surrounding area aircraft flew set new Guiness Book record category aircraft spanned 305 feet flew 114 feet 10foot launch height previous record 14foot aircraft flew 50-some feet aircraft display new Hampton Air Space Museum Hampton Virginia among transplanted NASA Museum parts old museum Mercury Boulevard displays early area history Members Brainbusters active project well part Communi ty commitment Brainbusters present ed Award Excellence considera tion long-time service model aviation community Abram Van Dover presi dent Ed Sullivan vice president accepted award behalf club Scheduled events ScaleAMA rule book IMAAappears largest growing seg ment scheduled events District 4 year number clubs entering area first time least have done years availability good flyable designs especially Giant Category dependable large engines seem major factors driving sport Equipment related control radios servos other accessories have contributed what once much diffleult class operate Models today outstanding would have considered entry top Scale class just few years ago Newcomers include Rivanna Radio Control Club Charlottesville Virginia August Bristol Organization Model Builders Bristol Virginia September Howard County Radio Control Clubs Bealeton contest postponed until July because Nationals change June Sixty days later can go back Bealeton District Columbia RC Scale contest Tidewater Radio Control Club will host Regional IMAA event October Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Check schedule Model Aviation District 4 newsletter month-to-month list other events should note IMAA events competition 102 Model Aviation Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / ______ Tennessee __ 5District Report Jim McNeiII ___ District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents eob aarioszemlcz 3626 RanchmOod Rd Orlando FL 32808 Ron Chdaey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Caoley 10112 Vein St Gibsonton FL 33534 Gustavo Oiaz 1483 Ashiord Ave 6701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edmards 800 Mimaaabr Need Aiban MS 30652 Karl Hensel PR 4 baa 254 Mendan MS 3930 Richard Jackoce 2118 T5ornlee Dr N Charleston SC 20405 John Martin 2180 Ti ertali Ann Mianri FL 33133 Gene Maths 000 337 Daphee AL 36536 Dick Paine 765 eaiiev 8rook Cii Oirmie500m AL 35234 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 maO 367 Orange Ave Baidmmn FL 32234 TerR Lee ebsier 1000 Sycamore Manchesier TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator ckland Rd iniertachen FL 32148 80mb Fields 800 1063 Sin Phone 10041 684-2517 wish three four pages month have fly-ins contests report dont know begin Last year Control Line people unhappy conduct failing come contests Ive made special point year hit trail Okay drove Orlando Florida Bham last week 600 miles pet 77 Buick currently 442000 miles covered important CL event held inside city huge parking lot Central Florida CL Association hosted its Spring Stunt Bash spectacular affair 34 entrants Tom Rounds main CD Club president Larry Barickman Bob Jones Wire Flyer editor want meet very hardworking Contest Director Tuscaloosa Alabama area Kenneth Goff confined wheelchair gets around good accomplishes everything sets out Kenneth promoted CDed Big Bird RC Fly-In May 2nd 3rd Tuscaloosa photo Tom Morris club president Kenneth Goff CD safety officer Tray Richardson May fly-in great suc cess people coming over partic ipate pix next month Any looking flying sites can take page Out Ken Goffs book instrumental promoting procurement funds fields Tuscaloosa County Parks Recreation Authority August1992 103 SAM 46 held Old-Timer Contest end April Palm Bay Florida town isnt far Miami drove down anyway snap some pictures action fliers two fun days spite wind Bob Nolan CD Frank Carney behind Dallaire Sportster 108-in wing antique ignition engine Ken Allison Doreen Friswold watching intently airplane flew perfectly live tmportant CL fliers Central Florida CL Bash Meet Armando Chavarri Orestes Perdomo Epifanio de Ia Torre Carlos Villarreal Lester Perdomo Miami area Orestes official Cuban National Champion CL Stunt time have sent Orestes necessary papers urging him become Leader Member AIVIA Above left another intemationally recog nized national champion Tom Rounds Spring Stunt Bash Meet Spanish National Champion Antonio Mira wife Claudia now Miami Antonio holding Bill Richs design Above right picture Bill Rich won Expert Stunt CFCLA affair Bill SuperTigre 60 SV- 11 Illinois / Indiana Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears District 6 Vice Presiuent P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Pt 5 Boo 50 flecator IN 46733 Charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Oary Bossell 5000W Covole Monoin IN 47304 Cal EBel 3 Castle PR 02 Floriosant MO 63034 Oeb & OcoB Jostice 106 S Froozen Beosenville IL 601 06 William Kem reOB 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Ojok Taylor 7929 JeBeroso Kavoas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 509 Walvot Boo 72 Verve IL 61376-0072 Freosency Coordinator Pool Holotno 616W 30th St Hissivoville MO 64037 Home 8t6 584-2461 Work 916594-7121 April started off bang once planned trip went off hitch first full week April attended fly-in Florida called Sun n Fun Its EAA-sponsored event bristling Scale modeling subjects us study detail attended event few days last year ready go back again wife Betty made first long cross-country anywhere What way get started week Florida quite enjoyable finally got break away work needing some time able look homebuilt planes could decide project future Gee fellas have plenty good model airplanes fleet think its time go big Anyway Betty very influential process Input helped narrow down choices RV6 RV6A two-place whizzers Ive admired some time Now can just come up money order guess will little off Im no hurry Ive got some models boxes still need attention saw several modelers fly-in Id stopped AMA booth few times just case someone know stopped good meeting place talk some Geoff Styles needed company guess its pretty tough being sent place oneself Geoff always seemed come up quite few talk wish could have stayed longer purpose trip away daily chores much possible includ ed AMA list chores get away Still didnt mind chats saw display booth fly-in did think good idea have booth Sun n Fun think should continue send such events Sun n Fun Oshkosh fly-ins AMAs exposure full-size fly-ins good AMA yes thought booth should go better chance sign up new members agree just going after members Im just curious Maybe should let us know writing AMA Headquarters What think about Its good AMA represented major fly-ins have known some time members AMA full-size pilots too go major fly-ins may pick up few nothing else gained weve chance share hobby just enjoy hobby flying little expensive level Shoot what Fm hearing some spend models may incorrect end fly-in Council meeting Orlando What dull end other wise terrific trip Actually very interest ing meeting times Ill leave discussion items top dawgs decided to prevent sending misinformation columns has happened lot isn t time focal point informa tion controllable just means get talk about instead political stuff much Hmmm could use some political stuff month get something column Now two weekends April filled good stuff However weather gods got punches third weekend planned trip Muncie may well forget place Plans visit Muncie site have made yet fulfilled since begin ning year What really has concerned fact Im planning go Muncie Grand Opening ceremonies know could have trip Muncie ruined visit Hmm Maybe should plan stay home sneak up gods dont think Im going wonder could pull off Heck no time wash car have drive rain next day no way can get away last weekend no better Winter making final dip District 6 planned go mall show hosted Lafayette Cloud Jockeys High winds area good riding far Cheetah can get pretty rough up Anyway Bob Dexter did some pretty good planning know arranged weather club members would show up mall show hat off him know didnt want buddies slipping few minutes go field Now just get him work can go Muncie trip schedule beginning look real good year know seems like never get anywhere because bad weather weather always improves can get out see lot year list includes some trips Illinois Missouri hope get way out again fact sit doing col umn Im getting ready go business trip Boulder Lexmark will allow stop Missouri least once Goodness knows dont get out way much like writing material Without trips find column-writing part job very tough just looking list clubs realize list contains better 200 clubs may down bit its still far could ever visit continue try visit can never seems Ive done enough thing Ive never able go club meetings Unfortunately work starts very early moming ends thoughts flying out way late night meeting boss appreciates being bright-eyed bushy-tailed come work As pro grammer/analyst Lexmark International install/support some pretty important applications Did surprise being employee establishment other AMA Dont worry about arent yourself think Council members employees AMA fun decide write letter complain boss just comes have no boss AMA Headquarters mission serve AMA AMAs policymakers also get go out enjoy being Believe Id rather go work However need job can afford hobby just jacks jaws also keeps home during week Ive noticed slight decline club newsletters year realize changing editors sometimes gets name struck lists Please try add back lists Speaking newsletters am seeing some really good ones out trying outdo other doing great job Keep up Thats Ive tried fudge way getting long-enough column together Id rather spend time getting ready trip Boulder dont have last second Im sure have lot things better to read ramblings Maybe Ill have report next month 104 Model Aviation Enough now Iowa Michi / Minnesota /Viaconain 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice Presiaent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President 80 d Bowdiah 8410 Glenwood N Golden Vailay lN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Tiny Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Benttield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave SI Paul MN 55104 aud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 05608 Russell Knetzger 2835 0 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Hunhinglon Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Watertord Ml 48328-3551 Prequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI lEast Bert Kelly PD Bos3900l Redtord MI 48239 LSst month managed break away work trek south week usually sunny state Florida drove down relaxing week Gulf side fishingsuccess fully toono modeling read few maga zines keep mind track Air Heritage contains great series articles wide variety interesting topics story Smithsonian Air Space museum makes darned interesting reading statement Paul Garber few per sons saw Wright Brothers fly Another startling statement knew never considered its context. America invented Aeroplane Wow guess never considered inventions being related country reading produced discussion USA relies huge number volunteers get things done Consider hometown various clubs organized groupswhich include modeling club operated volunteers AMA no different am volunteer around 250 clubs four states nearly 15000 members dig out information provide help have AVPs spread around district provide closer contacts clubs Other district offi cers contest boards advisory committees club Contest Directors improved relationships Leader Members will provide communications rulemak ing article correct Volunteers seem ann country low cost too visiting clubsand have visited lot winterI make point ask mem bers what consider weaknesses AMA Usually simply unaware facilities help already available am monthly column asking write what think AMA needs can done welcome comments long constructive prepared partici pate solution becomes possible As said earlier column AMA us up us control its direction Write lets make difference Last evening attended meeting Davison Hilltoppers able rec ognize long-time efforts great modeling friend John Hoover few years ago got tangled up getting John CD position andsure enoughhe reminded meeting great group guys oceans enthusiasm few weekends earlier Mark Zingery Mount Pleasant area organized meeting begin developing association areas clubs Saturday morning another occa sion met district volunteers representatives clubs AVP Jean Lasik husband Jim also attended cov ered pressing topics am convinced forming such associations clubs going more important us power num bers another group developing new concept Saginaw area proposal introduce Associate membership clubs set fee means member group clubs can fly fields have no voting rights details still being worked out can see real advan tage clubs cap membership totals will able accept new members must some have duplicate memberships several clubs Its great idea will keep up date its development Around district have much activity getting fields ready several new ones too hope can make Milwaukee Electrons grand opening has delayed timetable getting really full weekends Soon will real Grand Opening Muncie weekend will zoo activities lot see time Museum still set out AMA will finally have National Flying Site use Further devel opments will bring closer dream site Well must own upconfessthat CL model still bench am having hard time getting urge complete normal mode building As soon time really gets short look out dust will fly smell Ambroid will fill house Meanwhile local Pylon meets have started increased activity introductory event MagCat standard Scat Cat Magnum 40 forms model package Ribcrackers Signal Seekers having monthly races good participation feel reason member will try event out loses interest engine can used some other model hot Q-500 motor seems though circle happens class modeling August 1992 105 self-service Dutch auction Grand Hapias swap meet s great no sweat Calumet Flyer guys rillion auction selling raffle tickets Anoka County R/C Clubs frequency control setup Photo Stan Zdon Award Superior Service AVP Boyd Bowdish Apache mall show Arkansas Loursana New Mexrco Oklahoma Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel District 8 Vice Presiueni ___ 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents _______ Chock Andraka 605 Mork NE Albsciserase NM 87123 Mao Blose 1001 N BetsyWaco TX 76706 4503 Wtroperao Cako Dr Cotege Wadon 1577845 nis 10224 Keoloe Dr Baton Rosse LA 70815 SrI Kmbro 2105 Wood Si Teoarrana TX 75501 Stexe Siapes 1300 Pine Valley LiSle sck AR 72207 Jar Tram 1135 Merrymen Greo Norman bK 73072 AMA Display Ceordleator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ace Arlioglon TX 76018 Coordinator Freuenay I se DaMond 1630 GSa77 Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Sooth Trm Ahreos 14624 Bear Creek Pass Asslin TX ______ 76737 Louisiana News Bits Chalmette Louisiana recent visit Louisiana opportunity visit sev eral model clubs So Bernard Aerospace Club presented its annual air show local Community modelers model demos plus fullscale aircraft fly-bys great time would like thank St Bernard Club members generous hospitality good food other clubs oppportuni ty visit Northshore RIC Club holding its second annual Big Bird Fly Gene Cooper president Northshore RIC Club indicated record turnout years event addition opportunity Visit Baton Rouge RIC Club finally opportu nity visit Gale Helms discussed reworking Cox 049 engines Gale indicated interest RC Duration utilizes COX 049 Black Wido engine visit Corpus Christi R/C Club caught complete surprise Upon arriving flying site found airfield 15 feet under water rained hard two hours could barely see 500 yards front what would call gully washer left Saturday literally complete washout water drained flying field overnight left site somewhat usable Sunday So lost bad weather also opportunity visit local club members several South Texas area 106 Model Aviation Corpus Christi Texas Dick Roddy founder Corpus Christi RIC Club Goldberg Eagle raf fled off raise funds field improvements Members Corpus Christi MemDers tne texas flU Club R/C Club Back row L-R Dick McAllen Texas Back row Roddy Wally Hailine Laurene L-R Jim Graham Bert Hahn Raleigh Ned Raliegh presi president Daniel Galeana Art dent Byron Hough Brock Zeros Owner Front newsletter editor Front row row kneeling L-R Mike kneeling L-lR Red lsaacks Fabian Rick Michelena and David Green Joey Chavez CL Thounton Corpus Abram Morewo Beeville Christi Texas scratch- Texas scratch-built 5built 6-ft delta wing CL built E-5 Good looking model model three days Texas gully washer hits Corpus Christi R/C Clubs flying site flood happened matter two hours Wind indicator place St Bernard Aerospace flying site Really neat John Datri Sidell LouisianaI ne tOIKs flere L-R Gene beautiful scratch-built 1940Cooper president Porterlleld CollegiateNorthshore RIC Club VP Kenny Dukes Club members St Bernard Aerospace Club Chalmette LA follows back row L R John Fulmer IV Mike Labue Joe Colletti Jr Landry Front row kneeling L-jR Ben Vollentine Richard Schega Kenny St Germain Malcolm Wotmann Mike Labue 10 years age dads Simitar Mike has flying about 2r12 years Charlie Robin St Bernard Ernie Frulla Curtiss Louisiana beautiful Falcon Bill Effinger plans Scale models Curtiss check out hat Jenny Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Charlie shrimper trade builds models off-season models beautiful Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakato / Soath Dakota WyomOg 9District Report Russ Miller District 9 Vice President 980 N 3rd Streetr Carrinqton ND 58421 Doys 7Sty552-2738 Eoaningo 701 652-2321 Assaciote Vice Presideets Tonr BooS 75t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68555 Nathan Lonoaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Trasis MoGienis 8027W Stat dr Arada Cd 80605 Loran Moan 607 E Vera Bottineas ND 08318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 6745t Jim Rioketta d92t Femwood Dr Sloas Falls SD 571 03-5573 S L Doc Scraper 9525 Roe Ave Ovedand Park KS 66207 Chook Srnth t551 Cheshire St Casper WY 62659-32td Freqaceap Ceardleatar Steve Mae lea c/n Radio Sevice Ceeter 9t8S Sheridan Denver C 80226 News Kansas Southwest Skyhawks RIC Flying Club Liberal Kansas held its second annual mall show February 22-23 1992 South Gate Mall Liberal Kansas five annually scheduled events held club help promote sport events included mall show held February fun fly held June static display flying demo during Liberal Summer Fest static display flying demo Kismet Little Worlds Fair last least static dis play well possible flying demo Liberal Air Show membership turnout first event year highas always types sizes model aircraft l/4 1/3-scale aircraft down 15-size Combat aircraft everything between including Byron Jet display public years show included continuous run ning video display featuring Striking Back videos general promotion tapes donation bucket Liberal Air Museum fifth largest air museum USA offered public funds collected tumed over aircraft restoration department flying demo held next mall andas last yearwas again quite popular crowd Several club members involved covering Kadet Senior proved real crowd-pleaser generated lot ques tions crowd signed up new member gen tleman impressed Amarillo Texas next week bought trainer kit started building Looks like just might sign up another Skyhawk mall show success hope public came away better understanding sport Rennrted hv Dennis C Harris 8-9 16 21-23 North Dakota News August dates remember Harvey Float Fly Fun Fly Jamestown Fun Fly Bismarck Little Intemational Fun Fly Special note Dakota Sky Masters Casselton will having first fun fly new club Sunday August 16 field two miles north Casselton Contact Al Foell District 9 News photo below shows sample District 9 patch Presently have patch chance add design give approval Once patch completed November 1992 sales will handled AMA Headquarters Watch news column Contact above address input new patch design AMA alive going great have questions concerns contact AVPs state Thought month gunman faced pay master gave order Let everybody have pay Just hand over withholding taxes pension funds life insurance hospitalization dental plan payments U NORTH DAKOTA AMA O-V -v o O O DISTRICT IX KANSAS August 1992 107 Air Museum donation bucket Mall show video display Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk members left right C Clanton 0 Callhoun D Reynolds Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk member DC Harris completed project mall show ready its first flight Skyhawks Field Liberal Kansas Mall showa pair Pitts Arizona California / Hawaii Nevada/Utah 1o District Report Reg wa District 10 Vice President 4500 Onyx Way ____ Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 7624747 _______ Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-sorg 99127 Osiakec St Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carte, 2020 Diii Part Lane Wairrot Creek CA 64596 ______ Rrchard Hansen PC eoa 3312 Scogadaic AZ 65271 Gary Hover t6016 Ave 268 Viseiia CA 93277 Kar P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 69502 Marc M Karponuich 221 W 155 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krvhn 11227 Hadiey St Whittier CA 90606 Erran Neisan 73 Park Groton Piece San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinias 4662 Cosiey Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90806 Al Wrihamoon 445 WeslEy Chaia Vista CA 91911 Preqeency Coordinators George Steiner 2236 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwvod Santa Ace CA 92704 woke up morning Sacramento wind blowing shout 40 mph out north Fortunately headed Fresno California whiCh south enjoyed two-hour 45-minute ride RV minimal fuel usage sitting Chandler Airfield Fresno open house getting ready Show Time close five years now Ive heen Chasing Capital City Barnstormers around Countryside announCing flying As result heing part just great activity provided hy AMA have lucky enough spend time some aviation r greatsBoh Hoover Lefty Gardner Jim Franidin Julie Clark host others favorite Jim Franklin Modified Waco ftrst time saw Jim Franldin Reno Air Races wind hlowing about like today 90 degrees performing runway Mr Franklin came down runway rolled inverted position proceeded take 30-foot piece rihhon out hands two holders rudder plane As tax ied up stands revved 450-hp Pratt & Whitney turned smoke ralsed tall plane up bow-like gesture could help thinking man animal would surely caged until next performance Seeing act prompted duplicate Waco act miniature wasnt long just time Sacramento International Air Show good friend Kirk Nelson danced Helicopter rotary nut upside down ahout two inches off ground audition international show next thing know reception Rancho Murietta Country Club very exclusive welcom ing honoring US Air Force Thunderhirds Yes ruhhing shoulders chat ting Bob Hoover Lefty Gardner Julie Clark Bob Foster Silver Bullet guy matn man Jim Franklin host other great performers wasnt long evening Don Prince showing recently finished scale Waco Jim Franklin relating plans following days show inverting down stretch snatching ribbon held hy couple guys very low ground Another favorite long-time traveling companion Jim Franklin wing-walker announcer stuntman Johnny Kazian kind guy would dazzle ya antics Franklins wing come down announce rihhon pickup flair would leave spectator tips toes Show time came should wander area hut Jim Franklin John Kazian havent already guessed going let continue Jim went immediately Don Princes side Don flier John Kazian graciously agreed announce Talk about modeler heaven TV cameras rolling excitement air minute belonged Barnstormers third attempt Don grabbed ribbon rudder Kazian folks tips toes after Waco touched down beautiful soft gentle land ing Jim Franklin taxied hack pits Witnesspicture below Don Prince Jim Franklin yours truly Im sure Ive gone way column other fact magic words will soon shouted Out Its Show Time Ladies Gentlemen Its Capital City Barnstormer Show Time Yep Fresno Chandler its almost show time full-scale air show insurance costs escalate Barustormers getting nod center attraction small community fields able hear unbelievable insur ance costs waltz AMA policy AMA-sponsored show team fre quently always asked hack Thanks AMA being AMA Fred Sally Zealor Mr Mrs Capital City Barnstormer now boy hang-up job Dear Mr Keyawa letter reference column March issue Model Aviation May suggest live far far too close Sacramento have very case politicitus Whenever politicians thwarted pet plans hit back voters spite $500 mandatory surcharge out dont am sick tired politicians mandating freedom choice away will tolerate AMA doing same man age pass such oppressive tax will pay will no longer support AMA membership realize probably oriented Radio Control have couple such models seldom fly much prefer Free Flight Indoor So needs AMA can easily get insurance elsewhere am Compe tition flier Neither majority mem bers understand want support interna tional Competition help US team mem bers am sure I have hobby pure fun am enjoying myself stop As retired person living what usual ly called fixed income actually sometimes decreases already begrudge $40 fee organization far can see gives no benefit personally have member some years just give support hobby perhaps should accurately call sport today since participants no longer build interested flying As said before mandate $500 sur charge AMA has lost member will know better charge voluntary know would support would depend flying site proposed seems possible trying get members Southern California subsidize flying site area Carmichael long long way San Diego already drive 40 minutes get flying field am ever going drive 600 miles get Mr Keyawa know have worked long hard District 10 Vice President respect understand disappointment symbol project being discontinued after effort get started would offer condo lences thought worth anything can offer thanks effort hope will find get suggestion better method mandate $500 fee Yours D G Hall San Diego California Hey DG $28 will cover Senior Thats little $2 per month enough space answer Does deserve Regg 108 Model Aviation Jim Franklin Don Prince & VP Sacramento International Air Show moment remember Before paving $30000 fix up After paving $30000 fix up Dear Regg nice talking last week thank prompt return call letter confirms invitation guest honor grand opening going have official grand opening new paved runway Carson City Radio Control Flying Field Sunday August 2 1992 planning fly-in swap official opening ceremo ny barbecue flying prizes will have members Board Supervisors Carson City governing body Parks Recreation Commission attendance gave us $30000 runway paving Kai Jensen Reno Nevada AVP said will also attend Rohefl C Brogan Carson City Nevada See abovebefore after Carson City guys work Alaska / Idaho Montana/i~ Oregon WashingtonSc District hi Report Ed McColloug District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 503 234-443g CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Al CoIner Boo ee Wilder ID 83876 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vasosuver WA 98684 Oil Horstrnoc fro SoIl 1b7 RilzvilleANA 991e9-0107 Tom MeComen 16131 SlaCk Seer Dr Anchora e AK 99516 Dove MollenO 15559 Palentine Ave eat1le 98133 aroce Nelson 807 F Vicvsborg SI Osokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamaa sSI Chick Voong 7411154 Ave 6914 Sornner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Nh Sellooe WA 98007 catalog Tacoma Community Schools jointly sponsored City Tacoma Tacoma School District #10 item CHILDREN #4029 Airplane Models ages 8-12 Day/Time Monday & Wednesday 630-830 Weeks 1 March 23-25 Fee$l payable TCS registrationlimited 10 Instructor Gil Coughlin retired model builder Boeing Learn build basic stick paper construction rubberband-powered airplane good parent/child hobby Bring straight pins single-edged razor blade white glue two pieces 12x12 card board Model kit will supplied above shamelessly lifted SKYWRITER newsletter Seattle Skyraiders Steve Scott editor Steve went say absolutely no instructor qualified teach course Gil Coughlin public model exhibition can think ofthere Gil collection rubber-powered Indoor mod els Peanut Pistachio scale omithopters others delicate creations never fail impress experienced modelers Should best buck kids will ever spend So its fair have picture Gil little jewels Gils picture others follow taken 92 version EXPO Puyallup February understand EXPO next year will last weekend January make plans accordingly apolo gize pictures photographer just isnt good Bob Baleb couple things latest R/C Spinner newsletter Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society caught eye Saturday April 18th going Joe Piersons Jimmy Doolittle * Vt L Some Gils models 4 Commemorative Float Fly Its rumored get extra points show up B-25 floats real hook Joes Elk Burgers Joe providing Wapiti Whoppers free show up fly Now thats super deai other item advance notice Idaho Scale Squadron Big Scale contest will held September 12 13 Ontario Clubs field Que Quigley will CD Norm Logue wanted remind its time get ready Homer Davenport Days Fly-In Silveroon Oregon festivities start Friday 7th official Fly-In Sunday will RV parking onsite fes tivities throughout weekend mentioned trying get back original theme affair centered around late 1800s early 1900s So would reaily appreciate models earliest aircraft bringing information contact Norm evening 503 873-4028 Just north east Medford August 2223 will Annual Rogue Eaglet Air Show Agate Field Eagles field has lots flight space covered area rest sit spell hangar fly bleachers spectators bit earlier usual annual OMAS Fly-In scheduled August 8-9 OMAS field near Banks Oregon has top-quality flying surface lake fly float planes grove shade trees rest hot sun clubhouse sell some best sausage around contest get-together weve seen smallest largest fly same weekend major Free Flight activity August will NW Free Flight Champs Parker Field near Lebanon Oregon August 22-23 annual event put Willamette Modelers Club draws entries out door FF activities August1992 109 Fokker Dr 1 diorama built paul ageriy und Smith Fleugzeugwerke took second Military SO Scale Skyknight Simplex CO2 powered 6cc Czech CO2 motor Mike Brewers D Va Proctor kit first Military SO Scale Mike member Lower Columbia R/C Club vance tytosner vuteec roo vartjuau hird Military SO Scale Best Show/Aircraft Vance member Clark County RIC Club Jim Longstreths Travel Airthis nice model second Rubber Scale Jim Willamette Modelers member PR Roundup continued page 2 dont have count number fullscale aircraft site World War II aircraft interest especially saw two B-17s dozen P-5 Spitfire Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 AT-6s USN equivalent hundreds homebuilt airplanes dozens beautiful vintage aircraft would wish see have hand bouquet organizers signs posted direct everyone everything Volunteers score made sure visi tors paid admission checked directed park right locations Other volunteers secured several display buildings night Flightline passes inspected time anyone wanted get close airplanes Food avail able types quantities Nobody went hun gry thirsty 148000 people visited site Lakeland Regional Airport first day day flying flying flying Unfortunately inside time did get see Gee Bee replica perform also saw Warbirds fly evening brought back memories met vets WW II including man sailed convoys United Kingdom Murmansk mer USSR two men left USA get Canada join Eagle Squadron flew Royal Air Force man bom bardier B-17 completed tour over Europe heard some great authentic stories experiences Some interesting visitors AMA booth included Dr Walt Good AMA 11 Earl Witt AMA 19 L-2 Joe Beshar AMA 175 Earl Walt both past presidents AMA Joe current vice president District 2 Other AMA notables stopped visit Dave Brown Executive VP Jim Sears VP District 6 Don Lowe AMA President Several other district vice presidents town quarterly Council meeting some came see show booth want thank some local modelers brought airplanes display Lonie Charison Don Haas another member Maine winter snowbird name remember loaned models week attracted lot attention brought people right booth strange thing happened concerning photograph displayed booth Mike Winter Maryland built great DH Tiger Moth prominent foreground photo photo taken Mid-American Nationals 1991 young man came up display almost demanded know owned model photo asked him needed know opened windbreak er show T-shirt shirt identical picture same aircraft same registration letters Mikes model father owns full-scale version Mike read call tell got doc umentation Partnershipsthis videotape has seen used hundreds AMA clubs have received some very complimentary letters stated presentation helped get flying site know film liked because clubs have kept original copies loaned have re-order times costs money PR budget folks out still have Partnership tape hand using please make copy club files personal library Send original back Reston like keep circulation because clubs really use Help us returning video once have used Thank Hall Famer Bill Bishopas promised last month photo Bill Bishop 1991 inductee Hall Fame prestigious honor bestowed Bill long devotion support betterment aeromodeling Bill founder Comet Models next month Executive Director continued page 4 nutshell AMA members poo1 funds insurance claims good year money left over some money directed acquiring what modelers need flying sites end April AMA 101% total number members same week previous year Personally receive lot questions whether new SEA compa ny hurting AMA membership numbers projected 4% growth should 104% 101% AMA feels result recent recession SEA company Now weather clearing up people actually getting out flying sites recession tuming around hop ing 101% can grow expected 104% Two notes First reminder Scale World Championships will last full week August new flying facility Muncie Indiana second personal footnote Word received Money Nats Combat contest Los Angeles first week May probably going canceled because weekend vio lence city lot concern about putting modelers risk volatile situ ation particular contest lot planning preparation people traveled around state around country world well terrible shame have meet canceled certainly no model airplane contest worth risking anyones person al safety quote CLAM newsletter thats worth repeating Aeromodelers indeed special breed sport common language has no barriers nationalities special bond brings modelers nations together free speech thought comradeship political prerequisites discuss freely ideas pet projects effects hobby/sport community naturally competitive urge sport exists Competition ultimate goal seek measure success hard work discipline much acknowledgement very own peers unfortunate business Los Angeles interferes such philosophy sentiment expressed latest club newsletters indicates lack communi cation between AMA its members laying blame AMA Sometimes suspect opinion AMA Headquarters Reston AMA AMA national association aeromodelers AMA clubs club officers special interest groups several contest boards air show teams air show team advisory committee safety scholar ship sound bylaws finance frequency fre quency advisory committees Giant Scale committee Hall Fame committee insurance marketing Nationals management Nationals planning committee number contest board advisory committees well eight team selection committees contest coordinators frequency coordina tors well almost 100 AVPs VPs Add approximately 4000 Leader Members CDs AMA plays role things AMA Headquarters staff merely performs administrative function members modelers comprise above system does work Granted doesnt work everybodys full expectations 100% time does work asked input concerning competition license membership wrote opinions no Competition License system worked asked input conceming youth program six mem bers wrote system didnt work enough resolve problem announced AMA would looking additional sites continued page 111 110 Model Aviation hi Joe Beshar looks Earl Wilt standing shakes hands Dr Walt Good brother Alan Styles Dave Brown give best smiles camera Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr big bangers Mufflers con tinuing subject comes large dis placement engines use today Generally speak ing talk about engines ranges up 18 cubic inches single cylinder engines find often some type muffler offered manufacturer always true also find often muffler very effective What availability after-engine-purchase mufflers great either have some options engines cat egory whether two-stroke four-stroke cycle engines involved engine above figure problem serious Forget talk about sound engine ear has nothing sound neighbor hears considers noise muffler probably contributes much overall sound levels other factor big bangers although soon learns propeller also major contributor fact after obtain good muffler can appreciate sound level generated some propellers mufflers generally avail able often good reduction sound level exhaust frequency arc great comes controlling sound levels higher harmonics arc pieces information available num ber studies deal problem However very little has ever applied mufflers operate engines dis placement range use model air craft Until recently little incentive manufacturers so-called chain-saw types develop quiet exhaust systems some possible requirements coming along future will alter consideration some difficulty reporting advances taking word individu al manufacturing unit After engine installed aircraft becomes difficult make change different type exhaust sys tem also difficult find someone par ticular engine needed order test particular muffler pipe assembly happens some site particular engine/muffler combination installed some good dB readings may obtained may arc number units market appear quite good Are univer sal No unfortunately designed best possible pass what available let know about information available device several items shown Toledo large engines Quadra new unit 100 shown photo 1 time size available impression was being offered Reno-style racers being built manufacturer says unit effective no decibel numbers use comparisons anyone out has installed made comparison other units please send data AN/IA Any comparison should include engine rpm propeller information Another unit shop Bob DavisDavis Diesel Development Davis Muffler pipe-style unit mounted engine means stainless steel flex hose adapter adapter available number engines Again no specific figures unit John Whitmore working Bob says sound suppression outstanding unit good others Soundmaster line probably true Decibel figures would interest Photo 2 shows unit along couple Moki engines Soundmaster units provided engines third photo taken earlier shows Don Lowes Extra Tartan Twin glow version mufflcr/ mount includes vibra tion isolation custom unit made Erics Quality RC Products method assembly requires adapter/muffler welded up place engine jigs match different engines need send Eric engine would eliminated Other developments continuation in-flight analysis did get finished time months column Watch next time Several new items will reviewed next issue include couple add-on units appear promising Also included will review another engine manufacturers muffler claims good attenuation Weather conditions alternate cold wind rain have prevented doing running next few days appear have promise respect should produce some useful data Executive Director continued page 110 develop following Muncie membership responded Visalia site being pursued system worked again Whether agree arrived solutions must least recognize process itself network AMA members performing variety roles major issues beg input arrive workable solutions AMA organizationThis just opinion Read following quote AMA what collectively make view Washington HQ AMA good its volunteer workers HQ what can like think much anyone has right expect considering some working conditions end can work what oth ers provide us Its AMA will whatever working together will make AMA isnt what individuals think should need get together make some thing else meantime its working fairly well better some might thinkwere sol vent growing new AMA build ing will proof progress again youre rightthe building isnt its us us work building Washington area will spend hours behalf membership will own us may enjoy working now will temporary occu pants building will continue exist after present employees go elsewhere Thus will solid evidence AMA merely some small group individuals rather end result what us thou sands added together cause above John Worth 1981 hewsletter article reprinted again 1991 August 1992 111 Erics Quality RC Products muffler Quadra unit ATTENTION Model Aviation Plans Service no longer being handled Model Aviation staff Call Georgiana Apple AMA HQ information 703 435-0750
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 0 Property Acquisition & Development Committee page 96 PR Roundup page 96 Sound page 111 New Program Industry AMA announces Industry Associate Program aeromodeling product manufacturers retailers wholesalers publishers books magazines $250 annual fee associates will receive Model Aviation magazine newslet ters AMA plus will able use associate logo product boxes advertising addition will entitled /3-page ad annually National Newsletter program will listed onsite AMA Flying Site Indiana Associate Program participants will also able take advantage support package includes advertising discount Nationals sponsorship program book ads list ing AMA-held events access cooper ative mailings AMA Meeting AVPs Academy Model Aeronautics exploring possibility meeting 100 its AVPs Executive council members meeting has tentatively scheduled weekend September October 1992 mailing has already sent AMA AVPs conceming preferences dates topics will unprecedented meeting tory AMA will cover important key topics AVPs participate seminar training program will receive award certificate showing accredited number hours seminar other awards unique comple tion training session AMA Rule Book/ Model Aviation Magazine April 11 Executive Council meeting Council sought variety ways provide membership AMA Competition Regulations plan discussed number drawbacks Mailing rule book AMA member very expensive provides rule books people care whether receive distribution rule books checking box application renewal form becomes impractical rule book comes out other year necessitating applications written year Consideration also given providing rule book free everyone renewed December 15 year preceding issue new rule book also seems impractical rules effective January 1st system sought rule book could reach members prior January 1 Consideration now being given making issue Model Aviation magazine out 24 issues AMA rule book Headquarters studying practicality option Two immediate advantages Everyone getting mag azine would automatically get AMA rule book beginning cycle rule book containing advertisingthat has shelf life two years could essentially make printing dis tributing rule book no-cost item AMA Competition License After deliberation April 11th meeting AMA Executive Council decided insti tute competition license program officers Academy thank AMA members helped guide decision making writing opinions topic AMA membership card will continue members competition license will no added charges participation com petition competition license fee added work burden placed Contest Directors well administrative burden Headquarters determined enough deterrent offset advantages provided fee structure would provide additional bene fits competitors AMA Financial Audit year Academy Model Aeronautics Inc undergoes independent financial audit year copies financial audit will sent publishers other model airplane magazines Additionally copies financial audit available AMA members obtain copy AMAs financial audit please send $5 AMA Headquarters audit typically begins end May present ed Academy auditor mid- late June Equipment Listing Gold Stickers equipment listing provided monthly Model Aviation will discontinued effective January 1993 issueWben AMA began printing list equipment did conform guidelines advent new technology radio equipment now field publication list equipment compli ance new standard has become unneces sary Appropriate changes being made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Gold Sticker program transmit ters will discontinued end 1994 After exploring variety possible dates agreed R/CMA-AMA December 31 1994 reasonable date discontinue Gold Sticker program number transmitters now being stickered has slowed significantly stickering service need has diminished point service being offered some major trade shows being processed service centers often already stickered prior testing will have 12 years since new fre quencies assigned March 1998 no longer will legal use old wideband trans mitters Clubs will provided simple field test will help determine whether receiver will function 50-channel environ ment test will provide altemate method determining necessary information provided both equipment list Gold Sticker program time virtually piece equipment sold used model airplanes AMA equipment list overwhelming majority transmitters now use have stickered time another August 1992 95 Key Dates Members AMA Headquarters staff will participate following activities during 1992 June 4 -7 4th Indoor Contest Johnson CityTennessee June 6-7 MARCS Show Towson MD June 13 National Flying Site Grand Opening Muncie Indiana June 14 National Rally Muncie Indiana June 20 29 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Chicopee Massachusetts June 27 28 IMAA Large Scale Model Fly-In Muncie Indiana July 18 29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 31 August 6 EAA Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin July 26- August 1 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois August 21 29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September 4- 7 NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost HilIsCalifornia October 29- November 1 RCHTA Show Chicago Illinois Property Aquisition Development Committee Flying Field Purchase Assistance Program Most purchases real estate involve obtaining loan weighed against value property kind real estate needed flying field basically empty plot land few no improvements would increase its value eyes loan agency makes extremely unlikely loan would approved 50% market value undeveloped property termed land-to-value figure means club members will have place down payment 50% selling price can burden Letter Credit AMA Executive Council has agreed help clubs providing Letters Credit cover deposit deficit incurred field purchase agreements will work using nicely rounded numbers easy calculations 1 The field purchase price $100000 means first payment deposit 50% needs $50000 club can supply $20000 leaves gap $30000 complete land agreement 2 AMA now covers deficit $30000 Letter Credit made out financing institu tion guarantee AMA will respon sible debt problems club defaults bank could probably reclaim its partial investment resale property 3 The club close liaison AMAs legal financial officer now completes financing arrangements has flying site 4 After period around three five years recorded good payment record possible remove Letter Credit have club arrange refinancing own AMA can offer Letter Credit another club As can see financing proposition some low-interest level AMA financing assist clubs would allow AMA provide greater number clubs also important realize Letter Credit has some expenses involved minimal happens club fails complete its commitments defaults loan must some legal agreement would allow AMA assume wishes defaulted loan Availability PADCOM has developed criteria help select clubs applying aid field pro curement forms available AMA HQ very comprehensive January Executive Council agreed start program maximum three clubs have selection parameters allow evaluation prugram large/small rural/urban competition/sports urgent/not urgent possibility clubs owning flying fields extremely exciting needs very careful consideration repayment loan can assured financing agency pretty well protected loan-to-value relationship monthly payments can substantial requires very confident commitment members club look value models compare figure what takes obtain flying field neces sary commitment doesnt hurt badly PR Roundup frey Styles ctor Marketing Sky Squires R/C Club Marion Illinois took part interesting display year February Carbondale Illinois devo tees four different hobby groups get together show off interests public Orchid fanciers model train enthusiasts stamp collec tors aeromodelers display wares talk visitors try answer questions about four dissimilar avocations Charles Bybee AMA 4952 president Sky Squires letter enclosed firstday cover designed club member Don Bartlett issued mark event philatelist will know first-day covers collectors items mailed over world demand such items very high Charles also enclosed front-page report Southern Illinoisian newspaper super-quality AT-6 featured full-color photograph under heading Just plane fun Texan has wingspan 102 inches weighs 27 pounds Having four such pastimes displayed under roof Hillside Nursery must have brought diverse interesting bunch visitors Perhaps story will alert other chartered clubs possibilities might show aeromodeling enthusiasm conjunction other groups cities Mark Garvey Cedar Rapids Iowa known Mr Mercy because immense amount vol unteer work does Mercy Hospital city Mark asked pass along good idea chartered clubs want build local image get publicity themselves sport Five years ago Mark became involved Variety Club Telethon city live broadcast staged atrium local hotel year took three Pennyplanes fly cameras instant suc cess Although casualties due collisions gazebo roofed bar plants trees five-story waterfall planes survived raised $300 contribution Telethon Mario Lopez star Saved Bell Fox production hand watched fly ing performance rapt attention amazed construction performance pennyplanes Mark says asked ques tions typical uninitiated Peter Chipman show host made favorable comments during live air time Mark planes up An innovation Sure very smart something club seeking enhance image chances flying field could Great oaks little acorns grow mother used say Building good picture anything pretty much step-by-step process Congratulations Mark good job fine idea Being horns dilemma tough position what happened Pine Barons R/C Club New Jersey after story about club its activities appeared Philadelphia Inquirer club composed people live both sides Delaware River metropolitan Philadelphia region well-written article Sonia Leili enhanced some excellent photographs text described modelers passion airplanes love model aviation However something went wrong way tax assessors office land have flying has rezoned re-val ued landlord obliged pay some back charges has increased field rental $100/month $250/month goodby judgment question club now better fly keep quiet good sense stick neck out publicity sometimes suffer rent increase easy question answer club treasury immediately affected have say long-term improved better understanding apprecia tion model aviation general public right now am sure Ill get arguments south ern Jersey viewpoint Sun Fun annual event Lakeland Florida Sponsored EAA Experimental Aircraft Association local chapter grows size annually 1992 show largest date privilege hosting AMA booth display 1992 event seven days 9 am 5 pm visitors passed booth stopped ask ques tions literature Model Aviation magazines handed out ton 96 Model Aviation Continued page 110 Lucia Veronica neighbors Sun & Fun came over pose husbands took photo Just show its hard work show Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd monte Springs FL 32714 Flying Sites Much has written others about subject Because noth ing important health hobby having good place fly Typically flying site secured local group modelers have banded together specific purpose form club formally otherwise start scouring neighboring environs place fly Dues collected primary purpose paying rent and/or con structing runway other amenities Usually overly difficult find money necessary maldng improvements suitable site can found devoid objecting neighbors may have enough longevity worth cash outlay Typically club might spend $1000 $10000 improving property meet its needs Since 1950s Ive personally involved development seven sites flew date four out seven still exist used extensively longevity club field influenced things whim property owner possible sale property development movement housing area creating conflict between flying needs resident needs residents almost always win sloppy operations tick off landowner etc Usually longevity enhanced site secured public land tends stable situation often community involved assumes responsibility assuring support operation occasion necessary cease operations site community assumes responsibility location another Jacksonville Florida good example Ill reporting good fortune later issue Okay does AMA fit pic ture First Academy cannot assume responsibility establishing facilities club country just does have resources money personnel Simple arithmetic would show feasible Fortunately club does need help help needed often just information technical sup port needed convince local public land holder property owner worth model avia tion kind help supplied constantiy need through materials supplied free per sonal involvement AMA staff personnel appropriate activity has going years now has very successful helping clubs kind problem Second AMA will help financially selected areas secure sites can serve rea sonably severe need will done funds available basic premise kind investment AMA will help secure property local clubs underwriting devel opment operation facility Such facili ties would available ALL AMA members would made available hosting events intended AMA would staff run facility Third AMA launching program financial support clubs needing financial help purchasing property will take form loan guarantees effort will forth coming magazine Muncie facility part pic lure developed relieve flying site problem Indiana Muncie will National Headquarters/Flying Site facility capable host ing events national international signifi cance will home flying site Indiana modelers although may certainly fly available course available AMA members facility Muncie Indiana since area population center US Sixty percent population US live within 600 miles Muncie Please understand flying site acquisition still responsibility local modelers AMA will help limit its resources reminds us growth membership provides funds accomplish flying site goals another way AMA helping site problems noise abatement Noise significant reason loss flying sites month Howard Crispin writes about ways means noise reduction Model Aviation has also prepared comprehensive report subject free clubs asking Howard also conducts noise surveys needed also available assist clubs local basis preparing videotape sound reduction symposium held Muncie subject have written engine manufacturers requesting provision quiet mufflers engines Propeller noise research has undertaken past report available plan conduct further research noise problem Muncie AMA does mandate noise requirement recommend establish noise requirement before face loss flying site thrust generate informa tion technology useful clubs threatened loss sites Flying site problem Call Geoffrey Styles 703 435-0750 Executive V Ps Report Brown ___ AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Boy ever have busy month coming up shareholders meeting insur ance company Muncie Grand Opening Nationals have got admit am little confused thing fact same time somewhat concerned will become overwhelmed people Muncie Grand Opening seems whole world plans show up pre-regis tration Nationals dismally small Whether problem dates site events flown perhaps flown good question other Nationals Chicopee site has great its hard believe site selection bad cause great big dip attendance events flown have changed substantially would seem first big issue Perhaps its sign organization al stagnation ever-changing activity dates real departure norm wouldnt have thought would have quite much effect may very well problem again maybe its simply sign Nationals concept has lived beyond its time basic concept single national championship event classes aeromodeling no longer viable todays world specialization shouldnt surprising ever-increas ing compromises flying sites flying time flying conditions have finally reached point no return drop single event cat egory would different seems across-the-board honestly cant decide whether should continue flog seemingly dead horse Muncie Grand Opening will mark sig nificant point history AMA yet project too has its areas disagreement confusion started out path purchase property back around 1988 believe Executive Council embarked project sufficiently defining what pur pose project would seemingly actually three differ ent purposes envisioned EC members Depending EC member talk purpose provide long-term invest ment AMA would help reduce vulnerability AMAs assets per manent Nationals site membership could use national flying site throughout year become national center aero modeling co-locating headquarters flying site manner would somewhat emulate EAA facility Oshkosh Property Acquisition Committee did good job finding piece property provided best compromise among three dif ferent purposes final use development property still mired lack definition priorities its purpose InvestmentlNational Flying Site/Headquarters Sitewhich appropriately combination can tell Property Acquisition Committee PACOM analyzed 61 sites pro posed inclusion Headquarters operation weighed heavily decision-making process What difference did make Well openers site area could logisti Continuued page 98 August1992 97 utive ctors ___ View HQ e Mankowski Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr on VA 22090 years AMA has retained Washington DC communications law firm represent aeromodeling community pre sent views FCC through appropriate channels few months ago Academy retained second communications law firm assist aeromodeling community preserve precious radio control channels next 30 days expect bring yet another firm line have place top three communications law firms working behalf aeromodeler firms various segments industry input aeromodeling enthusiasts coordinated AMA FCC holds meeting discuss refarming frequen cies representative just another nod ding head audience member panel holding meeting April 30th three Department Defense personnel AMA Headquarters Reston seeking advice AMA concerning upcoming issue Department State matter hand Worldwide Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treatyies foreign nations Soon will legislation relative capable weapons platforms includes radio control models impact Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treaties Telemetry devices have addressed issue radio-controlled models important legislation may affect import export capable weapons platforms Potentially risk model kits capable load carrying large engines etc AMA sought out recognized information source coordinating body between sport hobbyist related industry government just mentioned sport hobbyist brings mind some call what sport others call hobby what its worth try building hobby flying sport some news recent April AMA Executive Council meeting First Executive Council did act competition license issue will no special competition license additional charges competitors exciting piece news EC meeting possibility meeting Associate Vice Presidents exploring hosting meeting AVPs VPs new AMA flying facility museum Muncie Indiana either September October year would unprecedented opportunity have approxi mately 100 leading officers AMA gather three-day-long informational symposium meeting mailing has sent AVPs asking input topics discussion weekend preferences As pars compliance environ mental impact study first overnight observa tion took place April 14th potential AMA Visalia California site studies necessary ensure property can developed first-class flying site damaging environmental system area AMA would want purchase site find itself unable develop planned tests important overnight observa tion first long series testing opera tions done property envi ronmental testing ongoing AMA also engaged actual negotiations purchase property Naturally hope studies negotiations work out favorably Visalia site can brought on-line second AMA flying facility Word comes Muncie increasing number visitors showing up new AMA flying facility day five people Canada some St Louis Detroit Indiana AMA members taking pictures asking questions going away genuinely excited about what see frequently asked questions Will AMA Headquarters move Virginia Indiana just have answer moment Executive Council has studied some costs involved including capital costs such dramatic decision Presently cost operating Virginia vs Indiana being studied projected over next five years After Council has opportunity review information will able make informed decision have five truckloads museum items taken Reston Indiana last load scheduled go before end May museum artifacts now located new museum building Indiana certainly have work cut out us will take next 10 12 months organize museum collection prepare public display will announcements pages Model Aviation magazine over next several months concern ing particular models needed complete collectionkits need built models need restored Please watch announcements can assist way would greatly appreciated Another question asked did money come acquire facilities Indiana California year AMA sets aside large amount cash insurance reserves Upon completion insurance fiscal year money paid out claims subtracted initial amount cash other amounts cash identified unresolved claims dol lar amounts set aside resolution pending claims cash remalning used accordance AMA not-forprofit mission promote protect model fly ing money used acquire flying sites years unused reserves repre sent substantial amount money years left over good example year no money left over 1991 Continued page 110 EVP Report continued page 97 cally support Headquarters operation vir tually eliminated contention As result some awfully good flying sites eliminated contention lot money spent would have necessary simply pur chase big flying site Now sudden seems significant groundswell opinion would leave Headquarters Reston certainly pushing view point coincidentally live East Coast reality situation die virtually cast cast criteria site selection set up point would involve major additional commitment us continue operate Headquarters Reston run museum/flying site Muncie have heard arguments about need presence Washington represent interests government agencies frankly its like people rubbing elbows government officials Reston Cafe vast majority contact FCC FAA Department Interior etc done through mail telephone FAX methods communication particularly affected AMA located greatest concern always has Operational cost facilities cant imagine running facilities separately can cheaper running together feeling save 9% just salary-related budget Headquarters operation because decreased cost living Muncie area would provide over quarter million dollars toward operation flying field portion facility would probably support site operation fully would largest part would minimize need rely users fees support overall 3% reduction other costs could realized would provide another $150k dont believe percent ages overly optimistic Running separate facilities would no such savings fact would probably some increased cost duplication efforts operational expense Muncie site would have stand completely its own have doubts whether canonly time will tell have staff studying relationship now understand feelings petitioning AMA leave its operations Reston question simple would like believe Its somewhat funny see different reaction some pieces news different people depending pre-exissing bias An example recent assess ment value Reston property came up value much less anticipated reported likely drop further before bottoming Out Some reacted stating should move immediately before losses mount short cut losses run Others used same news firm up opinion should move should wait out commercial real estate market slump Reston area delay decision least three five years diverse reaction very same piece information happening can imagine what happens basic infor mation questioned never mind conclusions based information Till next time 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuffin 5 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 F Greenwich An W lNarwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylnan St Anon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Correction In recent column some errors item RIC Gulls mall show used information back photos Bill Kopp wrote pointing out mis takes will run photos again correct captions apologize people involved hope everything correct now Seated left Joe Brigham right Doug Gould retired colonel flight instructor standing Tug Cologe Steve Gehrs Are captions correct now Club auctions attended five auctions year seemed quite successful seems economy hurting modeling activities still appears good tumover auctions complaint club charged very nominal entrance fee did advertise advance believe conditions auction ie entrance fee requirements buying selling should clear flyer sent out public Delta Dart program New England Sport Scale Association providing program students Rochester New Hampshire Middle School following provided Ken Lowell secretary NESSA 10-stu dent class four instructors class held once week five 50-minute sessions Three building sessions two flying sessions last week program instructors take stu dents Rochester Airport airport flight instructor Brian Lee has student operate controls explains operation gauges answers questions Ron Dowst cuts parts puts kit form different color mark wing stab rudder Heger s Hobbies Crafts pro vides propeller assemblies 10% discount first two classes fly air planes auditorium airplanes sometimes hit seats bad angle caused lot repair planes third class has use gym fly planes Gym flying held different time day week third class has two sessions Airplane repair airplane videos have taken place sessions Bob Paycur makes diplomas student computer NESSA instructors Ron Dowst Bob Payeur Paul Sylvain Ken Lowell schoolteacher set classes up Richard Choate -4August1992 99 Ntine / 1 District Report Bernie Jobin auctioneer Louise Jobin Al Ryder helping Southern NH Flying Eagles R/C Club Auction Bill Kopps model scratch-built over period eight months 1500 hours labor received second Sport Scale 1991 Maine Expo enjoy auctionbuy cheapie stomp death Sometimes quicker fly ing Constructing Delta Darts Rochester New Hampshire Middle School Some attendees Northern Connecticut RIC Club auction held Enfield Connecticut group ia students wno participated Delta Dart program Left right Richard Ribidoux Ray LaChance president Jeff Carnett auctioneer Roy Arsenault Salem Barnatormers auction _____ New York / New Jersey 2District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Sabcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 Tom Brvwn 52 FW PSC 5 evv 2135 APO AS 09123 George Saso 11 Maele Ln. Hyde Park NY 12538 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr easkivg Ridse NJ 07920 Roy Farlras 1015 rid Tows Rd Corers NY 117 Walt Gee 622 Frankliv Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 Ray Jesohkas 7 Svergreev Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Gas Pandejis 1880 Peetield Rd Pentield NY 14526-1409 Adars SeSler 41 Per Ave Letbers NY 12110 TertyTerrevoire 101 Swithileld Dr kidicog NY 13780 Evereg Woodrsav 233 Lovgview Dr Soyville NJ 08721 Coordinator Fmency tsr 2082 Rabbit Le Phoenix NY 13135 June July columns profiled 10 District 2 Associate Vice Presidents 11th last Tom Brown very active resides overseas Germany covers activity AMA members Tom Brown Europe APO FPO Postal Areas Tom retired Air Force 1985 currently works field engineer F-i 6C flight Simulators Spangdahlem Air Force Base Germany wife building new home Germany having some 10 years plan staying permanently Tom works military personnel setting up model clubs finding flying sites also works German modelers coordinating AMA modelers have place fly area might have opportunity fly Germans acts go-between getting supplies very expensive modeling con sidered kids sport does lot train ing local boys acts CD fun flys encourage activity Toms special interests Giant Scale FAt Pattem Soaring Now know districts Associate Vice Presidentsyou should know Contest Coordinators Frequency Coordinator members work behind scenes contributing very important functions should knoi recognized efforts Free Flight Control Line Indoor Contest Coordinator Richard J Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NY 11421 Dicks flying career started very young boy upper New York City during WW II flew Free Flight off tenement roofs very interesting stan Free Flight NYC mid-fifties moved Queens New York started flying U-Control models Mter serving tour Army got married settled down Woodhaven became serious about flying model alrplanes joined Forest Park Model Airplane Club AMA flying mainly CL Navy Carrier Sport Scale has also done some Scale Racing Combat flying firstif firstto fly ducted fan Control Line 100 Model Aviation Dick wife raised family five wonderful children happily married very understanding wife accepted flying manta Seventeen years ago asked fsli Contest Coordinator has served responsibility District 2 ever since just asked 10 years ago fill Navy Can-ier Com mittee also still serves After knee injury 1988 Control Line flying somewhat faded away has restrict activity sidelines looking hoping fly again soon continues serve Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Soaring Contest Coordinator Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Ernie Nikodem has Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Racing Sailplanes 10 years retired USAir pilot served nine years Royal Canadian Air Force pilot wife Marlene have six children have built flown model air planes both 1985 USA F3D team now mainly fly funbut compete local Pylon Racing Pattern events also Contest Directors area schools have building flying sessions interested students both involved Civil Air Patrol Marlene Squadron Commander Ernie Group Aerospace Education Officer spend lot time working youngsters interested aviation flying both full-size models photo both Mr Mrs Ernie refers Marlene flying buddy interesting relationship enveloping family environment acm involvement Pattern Other RC Contest Coordinator Rohert Kircher 9 Sheffield Way Clark NJ 07066 Bob has interested model air planes since prior 1971 1971 joined AMA became actively involved aeromod eling 1973 joined Top New Jersey RC Club has very active mem ber vice presi dent has served twice capaci ty total period three years Interested RC Soaring succeed ed achieving LSF Level LSF League Silent Flight organization 1983 Bob cer tifted Contest Director AMA 1988 started Kircher RC Products Inc company manufactures products supplies modeling father works him help business ventures 1991 began continues serve Contest Coordinator demonstrating dedication hobby responsibility bestowed upon him Frequency Coordinator Lon J Lauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Lon started flying RC 1968 Midwest Tn-Squire using OS 15 power EK Logictrol five-channel radio pur chased used Ed Izzo Over years has flown Pattem Sport Formula 1 Pylon Sport Scale Helicopters Quarter Scale Peanut Scale also enjoys sport flying fun flys RC demonstrations has president Syracuse Thunderhirds Aero Radio Society num ber times currently treasurer fine club founders Central New York Model Aircraft Association has president least four times currently treasur er Since 1969 Lou wife Marge have operat ed Lons R/C Service hobby shop specializing RC aeromodeling RC system service hobby shop located Rabbit Lane Airport test fly models give RC flight instruction test fly radio equipment RCMA-AMA authorized sticker station offer factory-authorized repairs brands RC equipment stock full line RC aeromodel ing supplies Lon AMA District 2 AVP about four years 1990 became District 2 Frequency Coordinator Lon states really enjoy model ing feel fortunate able help other modelers way can Library Service knowThe AMA/Renaud Memorial Library provides article copy reference service Remember magazine threw out traded whatever later found needed article contained disposed copyor possi bly some research about particular subject Fear no service available AMA Simply write Georgiana G Apple very capable librarian AMAs Reston headquar ters Make sure include check lowcost service listed below will happy acknowledge request AMA/Renaud Memorial Research Lihrary Fees OMuseum PatronsCopies articles $1/article Research projects $5/project AMA members Copies articles $2/article Research projects$ 10/project Nonmembers Copies anicles $3/article Research projects$25/projcct Electric Fliers Note Ron Farkas Coram New Jersey has volun teered serve advisory capacity John Grigg regarding Electric flight matters Electric Contest Board Member district John seeks others interested can reached 6387 Badger Rd Lockport NY 14094 tel 716 434-3955 Note Ron Farkas also serving AVP district Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia __ 3District Report Brown District 3 Vice Presigeni 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 362-7702 ______ Associate Vice Presidents Mike Earbee 6561 Calse Ct Colambus OH 43229-2008 Dasid H Ellis 5261 DeWia Rd Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 Neison Gssld 19440 Idaho Si Ailentown t5A 18103 Jshn Hatiraway 102 Wsodnere Dr New Slants, PA 15672 Jay Maelo 208 Witmer Si Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vision 1381 Cranbrooh Masoree OH 43537 ______ Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Groendale Ave Maple HeihtsOH 44137 Oil Weiss 3004 Hailowell Ct Bensaiew PA 19020 Mark Wrisos 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator _____ John CoOlo 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 7171 287-8970 Several members within district have provided valuable input concerning council activities An example negative opinions expressed about competition license As result idea vetoed feel specific ideas put forth inappropriate activity please advise representative 1992 Toledo Expo now history new facility welcome change Weak Signals newsletter listed some interesting show trivia Expo drew exhibitors 29 states four foreign countries two Europe 11 Canada Central America 240 different exhibitors largest contingent California Weak Signal AMA thanks another great show District 3 Johnstown RIC Club recently held its 30th Anniversary Banquet Four five origi nal Charter Members present AVP Jay Mealy presented AMA Award Appreciation Jay also spoke about AMA AMAs awareness activities small clubs banquet also included display new RC aircraft judging well display ancient RC equipment artifacts used formative years club Certificates mer chandise obtained 25 businesses awarded door prizes accompa nying pictures provide highlight activity The South Park Area Radio Kontrol Society SPARKS recently produced very worthwhile mall show Over 120 models display Check out fine craft photos feature meet column Send some pictures short write-up Vice President AUGUST 1992 101 Ulinton Model Aviators trophy winners Clinton Model Aviators held fifth Annual Show Competition Roberts Arena Wilmington Ohio Best Show awarded Phil Von Ville museum scale model F-4U Check out trophy winners picture below Clinton Model Aviators also raffled completed model aircraft engine winner Paul Speelman Clarksville Ohio Thanks Carl Boyles report Raffle winner Lucky Paul Speelman Jay Mealy presents Award Appreciation District 3 four Charter Members 05 Jonnangwn nIL Club accepting Left right Bill Botteicher Jay Mealy Paul Vuhas Jim Patterson Dan Zimmerman president Johnstown R/C presenting Jay Mealy momento 30th anniversary SPARKS newsletter editor Frank Moffat Eagle 2 Jerry Moss Jonstown R/C Club Best 0 Show Winnerscratch-built Christen Eagle few 120 SPARKS aircraft.John Raffaele prize winning F-15 Delaware District Columbia Maland/ North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents PoSed 6 6ahara 117 Otis Severs MO 21144 Phone 14101 see-sacs nyu Champine 205 Tiptse Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Forervan 5811 Pinker Mechavicsvile VA 23111 Osug Hslland 3517 Fervwsnd Raleigh NC 27e12 Scstty Msver 11 Orchard Ls Wilrningtoo 156 reaoe Richard Dick Smith 7e1 Gwynne Aye Waynessro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Mocksville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilln NC 28311-1007 Phoon Evening 919 488-5986 Pylon racing news will new member Pylon Racing Contest Board near future After years excellent service board Cliff Telford will leaving Cliff just leaving board also leaving District 4 has sold home Maryland moving Winter Spring Florida loss sod gain Cliff has long-time booster Pylon Racing goes back years Telford-Violett Raciog Team well known sport Both gentlemen ex-military pilots flew Eastern Air Lines now retired Cliff has worked encouraged Pylon Racing especially along Prince Georges Radio Control Club Maryland run Pylon Racing events District 4 Cliff usually found Nationals working Pylon event will year ever need new Board member District 5 should consider Cliff will miss Reunion The Brainbusters Hampton Virginia celebrated fiftieth anniversary 24 25 26 April club still very active Free Flight other categories founded under rather unique circumstances condi tions made possible likely ever occur again history aviation During early years World War II before United States got involved NACA process building organization know today NASA growth came need new wind tunnels surpassing anything known time need make largest wood propeller ever constructed NACA unable obtain wood craftsmen needed work aviation industry expanding well taken people Mr Tom Huleher came up idea using aeromodelers work years modelers teenagers competition done age group Mr Hulcher eonvinced planners hire some apprentices project require ments such individual accomplished modeler have won competi tions young men made propellers performed other important tasks stayed NACA later known NASA have since retired individuals along some engineers such Hewitt Phillips Joe Boyle founders Brainbusters Through early years during World War II immediately thereafter indi viduals club roster reads like Whos Aeromodeling Hewitt Joe still active club old-timers such Reed Hull Ed Sullivan Bob Champine became member just after war still active no longer club also active well-known peo ple very unusual situation work place made possible develop technical advancements knowledge aero models Some people worked fullscale projects also contributed tmprovement model technology As model ers contributed greatly advancement aviation space Members club involved space station tomor row advanced aircraft design else could type Condition exist also interest note entire fam ily has dedicated some cases wives members have also part NASA retired after long service well sees ladies out Free Flight site offering support always another part makes Brainbusters such outstanding group Recently members club tnvolved design construction worlds largest paper aircraft actually built students schools surrounding area aircraft flew set new Guiness Book record category aircraft spanned 305 feet flew 114 feet 10foot launch height previous record 14foot aircraft flew 50-some feet aircraft display new Hampton Air Space Museum Hampton Virginia among transplanted NASA Museum parts old museum Mercury Boulevard displays early area history Members Brainbusters active project well part Communi ty commitment Brainbusters present ed Award Excellence considera tion long-time service model aviation community Abram Van Dover presi dent Ed Sullivan vice president accepted award behalf club Scheduled events ScaleAMA rule book IMAAappears largest growing seg ment scheduled events District 4 year number clubs entering area first time least have done years availability good flyable designs especially Giant Category dependable large engines seem major factors driving sport Equipment related control radios servos other accessories have contributed what once much diffleult class operate Models today outstanding would have considered entry top Scale class just few years ago Newcomers include Rivanna Radio Control Club Charlottesville Virginia August Bristol Organization Model Builders Bristol Virginia September Howard County Radio Control Clubs Bealeton contest postponed until July because Nationals change June Sixty days later can go back Bealeton District Columbia RC Scale contest Tidewater Radio Control Club will host Regional IMAA event October Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Check schedule Model Aviation District 4 newsletter month-to-month list other events should note IMAA events competition 102 Model Aviation Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / ______ Tennessee __ 5District Report Jim McNeiII ___ District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents eob aarioszemlcz 3626 RanchmOod Rd Orlando FL 32808 Ron Chdaey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Caoley 10112 Vein St Gibsonton FL 33534 Gustavo Oiaz 1483 Ashiord Ave 6701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edmards 800 Mimaaabr Need Aiban MS 30652 Karl Hensel PR 4 baa 254 Mendan MS 3930 Richard Jackoce 2118 T5ornlee Dr N Charleston SC 20405 John Martin 2180 Ti ertali Ann Mianri FL 33133 Gene Maths 000 337 Daphee AL 36536 Dick Paine 765 eaiiev 8rook Cii Oirmie500m AL 35234 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 maO 367 Orange Ave Baidmmn FL 32234 TerR Lee ebsier 1000 Sycamore Manchesier TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator ckland Rd iniertachen FL 32148 80mb Fields 800 1063 Sin Phone 10041 684-2517 wish three four pages month have fly-ins contests report dont know begin Last year Control Line people unhappy conduct failing come contests Ive made special point year hit trail Okay drove Orlando Florida Bham last week 600 miles pet 77 Buick currently 442000 miles covered important CL event held inside city huge parking lot Central Florida CL Association hosted its Spring Stunt Bash spectacular affair 34 entrants Tom Rounds main CD Club president Larry Barickman Bob Jones Wire Flyer editor want meet very hardworking Contest Director Tuscaloosa Alabama area Kenneth Goff confined wheelchair gets around good accomplishes everything sets out Kenneth promoted CDed Big Bird RC Fly-In May 2nd 3rd Tuscaloosa photo Tom Morris club president Kenneth Goff CD safety officer Tray Richardson May fly-in great suc cess people coming over partic ipate pix next month Any looking flying sites can take page Out Ken Goffs book instrumental promoting procurement funds fields Tuscaloosa County Parks Recreation Authority August1992 103 SAM 46 held Old-Timer Contest end April Palm Bay Florida town isnt far Miami drove down anyway snap some pictures action fliers two fun days spite wind Bob Nolan CD Frank Carney behind Dallaire Sportster 108-in wing antique ignition engine Ken Allison Doreen Friswold watching intently airplane flew perfectly live tmportant CL fliers Central Florida CL Bash Meet Armando Chavarri Orestes Perdomo Epifanio de Ia Torre Carlos Villarreal Lester Perdomo Miami area Orestes official Cuban National Champion CL Stunt time have sent Orestes necessary papers urging him become Leader Member AIVIA Above left another intemationally recog nized national champion Tom Rounds Spring Stunt Bash Meet Spanish National Champion Antonio Mira wife Claudia now Miami Antonio holding Bill Richs design Above right picture Bill Rich won Expert Stunt CFCLA affair Bill SuperTigre 60 SV- 11 Illinois / Indiana Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears District 6 Vice Presiuent P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Pt 5 Boo 50 flecator IN 46733 Charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Oary Bossell 5000W Covole Monoin IN 47304 Cal EBel 3 Castle PR 02 Floriosant MO 63034 Oeb & OcoB Jostice 106 S Froozen Beosenville IL 601 06 William Kem reOB 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Ojok Taylor 7929 JeBeroso Kavoas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 509 Walvot Boo 72 Verve IL 61376-0072 Freosency Coordinator Pool Holotno 616W 30th St Hissivoville MO 64037 Home 8t6 584-2461 Work 916594-7121 April started off bang once planned trip went off hitch first full week April attended fly-in Florida called Sun n Fun Its EAA-sponsored event bristling Scale modeling subjects us study detail attended event few days last year ready go back again wife Betty made first long cross-country anywhere What way get started week Florida quite enjoyable finally got break away work needing some time able look homebuilt planes could decide project future Gee fellas have plenty good model airplanes fleet think its time go big Anyway Betty very influential process Input helped narrow down choices RV6 RV6A two-place whizzers Ive admired some time Now can just come up money order guess will little off Im no hurry Ive got some models boxes still need attention saw several modelers fly-in Id stopped AMA booth few times just case someone know stopped good meeting place talk some Geoff Styles needed company guess its pretty tough being sent place oneself Geoff always seemed come up quite few talk wish could have stayed longer purpose trip away daily chores much possible includ ed AMA list chores get away Still didnt mind chats saw display booth fly-in did think good idea have booth Sun n Fun think should continue send such events Sun n Fun Oshkosh fly-ins AMAs exposure full-size fly-ins good AMA yes thought booth should go better chance sign up new members agree just going after members Im just curious Maybe should let us know writing AMA Headquarters What think about Its good AMA represented major fly-ins have known some time members AMA full-size pilots too go major fly-ins may pick up few nothing else gained weve chance share hobby just enjoy hobby flying little expensive level Shoot what Fm hearing some spend models may incorrect end fly-in Council meeting Orlando What dull end other wise terrific trip Actually very interest ing meeting times Ill leave discussion items top dawgs decided to prevent sending misinformation columns has happened lot isn t time focal point informa tion controllable just means get talk about instead political stuff much Hmmm could use some political stuff month get something column Now two weekends April filled good stuff However weather gods got punches third weekend planned trip Muncie may well forget place Plans visit Muncie site have made yet fulfilled since begin ning year What really has concerned fact Im planning go Muncie Grand Opening ceremonies know could have trip Muncie ruined visit Hmm Maybe should plan stay home sneak up gods dont think Im going wonder could pull off Heck no time wash car have drive rain next day no way can get away last weekend no better Winter making final dip District 6 planned go mall show hosted Lafayette Cloud Jockeys High winds area good riding far Cheetah can get pretty rough up Anyway Bob Dexter did some pretty good planning know arranged weather club members would show up mall show hat off him know didnt want buddies slipping few minutes go field Now just get him work can go Muncie trip schedule beginning look real good year know seems like never get anywhere because bad weather weather always improves can get out see lot year list includes some trips Illinois Missouri hope get way out again fact sit doing col umn Im getting ready go business trip Boulder Lexmark will allow stop Missouri least once Goodness knows dont get out way much like writing material Without trips find column-writing part job very tough just looking list clubs realize list contains better 200 clubs may down bit its still far could ever visit continue try visit can never seems Ive done enough thing Ive never able go club meetings Unfortunately work starts very early moming ends thoughts flying out way late night meeting boss appreciates being bright-eyed bushy-tailed come work As pro grammer/analyst Lexmark International install/support some pretty important applications Did surprise being employee establishment other AMA Dont worry about arent yourself think Council members employees AMA fun decide write letter complain boss just comes have no boss AMA Headquarters mission serve AMA AMAs policymakers also get go out enjoy being Believe Id rather go work However need job can afford hobby just jacks jaws also keeps home during week Ive noticed slight decline club newsletters year realize changing editors sometimes gets name struck lists Please try add back lists Speaking newsletters am seeing some really good ones out trying outdo other doing great job Keep up Thats Ive tried fudge way getting long-enough column together Id rather spend time getting ready trip Boulder dont have last second Im sure have lot things better to read ramblings Maybe Ill have report next month 104 Model Aviation Enough now Iowa Michi / Minnesota /Viaconain 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice Presiaent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President 80 d Bowdiah 8410 Glenwood N Golden Vailay lN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Tiny Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Benttield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave SI Paul MN 55104 aud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 05608 Russell Knetzger 2835 0 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Hunhinglon Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Watertord Ml 48328-3551 Prequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI lEast Bert Kelly PD Bos3900l Redtord MI 48239 LSst month managed break away work trek south week usually sunny state Florida drove down relaxing week Gulf side fishingsuccess fully toono modeling read few maga zines keep mind track Air Heritage contains great series articles wide variety interesting topics story Smithsonian Air Space museum makes darned interesting reading statement Paul Garber few per sons saw Wright Brothers fly Another startling statement knew never considered its context. America invented Aeroplane Wow guess never considered inventions being related country reading produced discussion USA relies huge number volunteers get things done Consider hometown various clubs organized groupswhich include modeling club operated volunteers AMA no different am volunteer around 250 clubs four states nearly 15000 members dig out information provide help have AVPs spread around district provide closer contacts clubs Other district offi cers contest boards advisory committees club Contest Directors improved relationships Leader Members will provide communications rulemak ing article correct Volunteers seem ann country low cost too visiting clubsand have visited lot winterI make point ask mem bers what consider weaknesses AMA Usually simply unaware facilities help already available am monthly column asking write what think AMA needs can done welcome comments long constructive prepared partici pate solution becomes possible As said earlier column AMA us up us control its direction Write lets make difference Last evening attended meeting Davison Hilltoppers able rec ognize long-time efforts great modeling friend John Hoover few years ago got tangled up getting John CD position andsure enoughhe reminded meeting great group guys oceans enthusiasm few weekends earlier Mark Zingery Mount Pleasant area organized meeting begin developing association areas clubs Saturday morning another occa sion met district volunteers representatives clubs AVP Jean Lasik husband Jim also attended cov ered pressing topics am convinced forming such associations clubs going more important us power num bers another group developing new concept Saginaw area proposal introduce Associate membership clubs set fee means member group clubs can fly fields have no voting rights details still being worked out can see real advan tage clubs cap membership totals will able accept new members must some have duplicate memberships several clubs Its great idea will keep up date its development Around district have much activity getting fields ready several new ones too hope can make Milwaukee Electrons grand opening has delayed timetable getting really full weekends Soon will real Grand Opening Muncie weekend will zoo activities lot see time Museum still set out AMA will finally have National Flying Site use Further devel opments will bring closer dream site Well must own upconfessthat CL model still bench am having hard time getting urge complete normal mode building As soon time really gets short look out dust will fly smell Ambroid will fill house Meanwhile local Pylon meets have started increased activity introductory event MagCat standard Scat Cat Magnum 40 forms model package Ribcrackers Signal Seekers having monthly races good participation feel reason member will try event out loses interest engine can used some other model hot Q-500 motor seems though circle happens class modeling August 1992 105 self-service Dutch auction Grand Hapias swap meet s great no sweat Calumet Flyer guys rillion auction selling raffle tickets Anoka County R/C Clubs frequency control setup Photo Stan Zdon Award Superior Service AVP Boyd Bowdish Apache mall show Arkansas Loursana New Mexrco Oklahoma Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel District 8 Vice Presiueni ___ 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents _______ Chock Andraka 605 Mork NE Albsciserase NM 87123 Mao Blose 1001 N BetsyWaco TX 76706 4503 Wtroperao Cako Dr Cotege Wadon 1577845 nis 10224 Keoloe Dr Baton Rosse LA 70815 SrI Kmbro 2105 Wood Si Teoarrana TX 75501 Stexe Siapes 1300 Pine Valley LiSle sck AR 72207 Jar Tram 1135 Merrymen Greo Norman bK 73072 AMA Display Ceordleator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ace Arlioglon TX 76018 Coordinator Freuenay I se DaMond 1630 GSa77 Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Sooth Trm Ahreos 14624 Bear Creek Pass Asslin TX ______ 76737 Louisiana News Bits Chalmette Louisiana recent visit Louisiana opportunity visit sev eral model clubs So Bernard Aerospace Club presented its annual air show local Community modelers model demos plus fullscale aircraft fly-bys great time would like thank St Bernard Club members generous hospitality good food other clubs oppportuni ty visit Northshore RIC Club holding its second annual Big Bird Fly Gene Cooper president Northshore RIC Club indicated record turnout years event addition opportunity Visit Baton Rouge RIC Club finally opportu nity visit Gale Helms discussed reworking Cox 049 engines Gale indicated interest RC Duration utilizes COX 049 Black Wido engine visit Corpus Christi R/C Club caught complete surprise Upon arriving flying site found airfield 15 feet under water rained hard two hours could barely see 500 yards front what would call gully washer left Saturday literally complete washout water drained flying field overnight left site somewhat usable Sunday So lost bad weather also opportunity visit local club members several South Texas area 106 Model Aviation Corpus Christi Texas Dick Roddy founder Corpus Christi RIC Club Goldberg Eagle raf fled off raise funds field improvements Members Corpus Christi MemDers tne texas flU Club R/C Club Back row L-R Dick McAllen Texas Back row Roddy Wally Hailine Laurene L-R Jim Graham Bert Hahn Raleigh Ned Raliegh presi president Daniel Galeana Art dent Byron Hough Brock Zeros Owner Front newsletter editor Front row row kneeling L-R Mike kneeling L-lR Red lsaacks Fabian Rick Michelena and David Green Joey Chavez CL Thounton Corpus Abram Morewo Beeville Christi Texas scratch- Texas scratch-built 5built 6-ft delta wing CL built E-5 Good looking model model three days Texas gully washer hits Corpus Christi R/C Clubs flying site flood happened matter two hours Wind indicator place St Bernard Aerospace flying site Really neat John Datri Sidell LouisianaI ne tOIKs flere L-R Gene beautiful scratch-built 1940Cooper president Porterlleld CollegiateNorthshore RIC Club VP Kenny Dukes Club members St Bernard Aerospace Club Chalmette LA follows back row L R John Fulmer IV Mike Labue Joe Colletti Jr Landry Front row kneeling L-jR Ben Vollentine Richard Schega Kenny St Germain Malcolm Wotmann Mike Labue 10 years age dads Simitar Mike has flying about 2r12 years Charlie Robin St Bernard Ernie Frulla Curtiss Louisiana beautiful Falcon Bill Effinger plans Scale models Curtiss check out hat Jenny Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Charlie shrimper trade builds models off-season models beautiful Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakato / Soath Dakota WyomOg 9District Report Russ Miller District 9 Vice President 980 N 3rd Streetr Carrinqton ND 58421 Doys 7Sty552-2738 Eoaningo 701 652-2321 Assaciote Vice Presideets Tonr BooS 75t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68555 Nathan Lonoaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Trasis MoGienis 8027W Stat dr Arada Cd 80605 Loran Moan 607 E Vera Bottineas ND 08318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 6745t Jim Rioketta d92t Femwood Dr Sloas Falls SD 571 03-5573 S L Doc Scraper 9525 Roe Ave Ovedand Park KS 66207 Chook Srnth t551 Cheshire St Casper WY 62659-32td Freqaceap Ceardleatar Steve Mae lea c/n Radio Sevice Ceeter 9t8S Sheridan Denver C 80226 News Kansas Southwest Skyhawks RIC Flying Club Liberal Kansas held its second annual mall show February 22-23 1992 South Gate Mall Liberal Kansas five annually scheduled events held club help promote sport events included mall show held February fun fly held June static display flying demo during Liberal Summer Fest static display flying demo Kismet Little Worlds Fair last least static dis play well possible flying demo Liberal Air Show membership turnout first event year highas always types sizes model aircraft l/4 1/3-scale aircraft down 15-size Combat aircraft everything between including Byron Jet display public years show included continuous run ning video display featuring Striking Back videos general promotion tapes donation bucket Liberal Air Museum fifth largest air museum USA offered public funds collected tumed over aircraft restoration department flying demo held next mall andas last yearwas again quite popular crowd Several club members involved covering Kadet Senior proved real crowd-pleaser generated lot ques tions crowd signed up new member gen tleman impressed Amarillo Texas next week bought trainer kit started building Looks like just might sign up another Skyhawk mall show success hope public came away better understanding sport Rennrted hv Dennis C Harris 8-9 16 21-23 North Dakota News August dates remember Harvey Float Fly Fun Fly Jamestown Fun Fly Bismarck Little Intemational Fun Fly Special note Dakota Sky Masters Casselton will having first fun fly new club Sunday August 16 field two miles north Casselton Contact Al Foell District 9 News photo below shows sample District 9 patch Presently have patch chance add design give approval Once patch completed November 1992 sales will handled AMA Headquarters Watch news column Contact above address input new patch design AMA alive going great have questions concerns contact AVPs state Thought month gunman faced pay master gave order Let everybody have pay Just hand over withholding taxes pension funds life insurance hospitalization dental plan payments U NORTH DAKOTA AMA O-V -v o O O DISTRICT IX KANSAS August 1992 107 Air Museum donation bucket Mall show video display Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk members left right C Clanton 0 Callhoun D Reynolds Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk member DC Harris completed project mall show ready its first flight Skyhawks Field Liberal Kansas Mall showa pair Pitts Arizona California / Hawaii Nevada/Utah 1o District Report Reg wa District 10 Vice President 4500 Onyx Way ____ Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 7624747 _______ Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-sorg 99127 Osiakec St Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carte, 2020 Diii Part Lane Wairrot Creek CA 64596 ______ Rrchard Hansen PC eoa 3312 Scogadaic AZ 65271 Gary Hover t6016 Ave 268 Viseiia CA 93277 Kar P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 69502 Marc M Karponuich 221 W 155 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krvhn 11227 Hadiey St Whittier CA 90606 Erran Neisan 73 Park Groton Piece San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinias 4662 Cosiey Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90806 Al Wrihamoon 445 WeslEy Chaia Vista CA 91911 Preqeency Coordinators George Steiner 2236 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwvod Santa Ace CA 92704 woke up morning Sacramento wind blowing shout 40 mph out north Fortunately headed Fresno California whiCh south enjoyed two-hour 45-minute ride RV minimal fuel usage sitting Chandler Airfield Fresno open house getting ready Show Time close five years now Ive heen Chasing Capital City Barnstormers around Countryside announCing flying As result heing part just great activity provided hy AMA have lucky enough spend time some aviation r greatsBoh Hoover Lefty Gardner Jim Franidin Julie Clark host others favorite Jim Franklin Modified Waco ftrst time saw Jim Franldin Reno Air Races wind hlowing about like today 90 degrees performing runway Mr Franklin came down runway rolled inverted position proceeded take 30-foot piece rihhon out hands two holders rudder plane As tax ied up stands revved 450-hp Pratt & Whitney turned smoke ralsed tall plane up bow-like gesture could help thinking man animal would surely caged until next performance Seeing act prompted duplicate Waco act miniature wasnt long just time Sacramento International Air Show good friend Kirk Nelson danced Helicopter rotary nut upside down ahout two inches off ground audition international show next thing know reception Rancho Murietta Country Club very exclusive welcom ing honoring US Air Force Thunderhirds Yes ruhhing shoulders chat ting Bob Hoover Lefty Gardner Julie Clark Bob Foster Silver Bullet guy matn man Jim Franklin host other great performers wasnt long evening Don Prince showing recently finished scale Waco Jim Franklin relating plans following days show inverting down stretch snatching ribbon held hy couple guys very low ground Another favorite long-time traveling companion Jim Franklin wing-walker announcer stuntman Johnny Kazian kind guy would dazzle ya antics Franklins wing come down announce rihhon pickup flair would leave spectator tips toes Show time came should wander area hut Jim Franklin John Kazian havent already guessed going let continue Jim went immediately Don Princes side Don flier John Kazian graciously agreed announce Talk about modeler heaven TV cameras rolling excitement air minute belonged Barnstormers third attempt Don grabbed ribbon rudder Kazian folks tips toes after Waco touched down beautiful soft gentle land ing Jim Franklin taxied hack pits Witnesspicture below Don Prince Jim Franklin yours truly Im sure Ive gone way column other fact magic words will soon shouted Out Its Show Time Ladies Gentlemen Its Capital City Barnstormer Show Time Yep Fresno Chandler its almost show time full-scale air show insurance costs escalate Barustormers getting nod center attraction small community fields able hear unbelievable insur ance costs waltz AMA policy AMA-sponsored show team fre quently always asked hack Thanks AMA being AMA Fred Sally Zealor Mr Mrs Capital City Barnstormer now boy hang-up job Dear Mr Keyawa letter reference column March issue Model Aviation May suggest live far far too close Sacramento have very case politicitus Whenever politicians thwarted pet plans hit back voters spite $500 mandatory surcharge out dont am sick tired politicians mandating freedom choice away will tolerate AMA doing same man age pass such oppressive tax will pay will no longer support AMA membership realize probably oriented Radio Control have couple such models seldom fly much prefer Free Flight Indoor So needs AMA can easily get insurance elsewhere am Compe tition flier Neither majority mem bers understand want support interna tional Competition help US team mem bers am sure I have hobby pure fun am enjoying myself stop As retired person living what usual ly called fixed income actually sometimes decreases already begrudge $40 fee organization far can see gives no benefit personally have member some years just give support hobby perhaps should accurately call sport today since participants no longer build interested flying As said before mandate $500 sur charge AMA has lost member will know better charge voluntary know would support would depend flying site proposed seems possible trying get members Southern California subsidize flying site area Carmichael long long way San Diego already drive 40 minutes get flying field am ever going drive 600 miles get Mr Keyawa know have worked long hard District 10 Vice President respect understand disappointment symbol project being discontinued after effort get started would offer condo lences thought worth anything can offer thanks effort hope will find get suggestion better method mandate $500 fee Yours D G Hall San Diego California Hey DG $28 will cover Senior Thats little $2 per month enough space answer Does deserve Regg 108 Model Aviation Jim Franklin Don Prince & VP Sacramento International Air Show moment remember Before paving $30000 fix up After paving $30000 fix up Dear Regg nice talking last week thank prompt return call letter confirms invitation guest honor grand opening going have official grand opening new paved runway Carson City Radio Control Flying Field Sunday August 2 1992 planning fly-in swap official opening ceremo ny barbecue flying prizes will have members Board Supervisors Carson City governing body Parks Recreation Commission attendance gave us $30000 runway paving Kai Jensen Reno Nevada AVP said will also attend Rohefl C Brogan Carson City Nevada See abovebefore after Carson City guys work Alaska / Idaho Montana/i~ Oregon WashingtonSc District hi Report Ed McColloug District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 503 234-443g CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Al CoIner Boo ee Wilder ID 83876 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vasosuver WA 98684 Oil Horstrnoc fro SoIl 1b7 RilzvilleANA 991e9-0107 Tom MeComen 16131 SlaCk Seer Dr Anchora e AK 99516 Dove MollenO 15559 Palentine Ave eat1le 98133 aroce Nelson 807 F Vicvsborg SI Osokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamaa sSI Chick Voong 7411154 Ave 6914 Sornner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Nh Sellooe WA 98007 catalog Tacoma Community Schools jointly sponsored City Tacoma Tacoma School District #10 item CHILDREN #4029 Airplane Models ages 8-12 Day/Time Monday & Wednesday 630-830 Weeks 1 March 23-25 Fee$l payable TCS registrationlimited 10 Instructor Gil Coughlin retired model builder Boeing Learn build basic stick paper construction rubberband-powered airplane good parent/child hobby Bring straight pins single-edged razor blade white glue two pieces 12x12 card board Model kit will supplied above shamelessly lifted SKYWRITER newsletter Seattle Skyraiders Steve Scott editor Steve went say absolutely no instructor qualified teach course Gil Coughlin public model exhibition can think ofthere Gil collection rubber-powered Indoor mod els Peanut Pistachio scale omithopters others delicate creations never fail impress experienced modelers Should best buck kids will ever spend So its fair have picture Gil little jewels Gils picture others follow taken 92 version EXPO Puyallup February understand EXPO next year will last weekend January make plans accordingly apolo gize pictures photographer just isnt good Bob Baleb couple things latest R/C Spinner newsletter Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society caught eye Saturday April 18th going Joe Piersons Jimmy Doolittle * Vt L Some Gils models 4 Commemorative Float Fly Its rumored get extra points show up B-25 floats real hook Joes Elk Burgers Joe providing Wapiti Whoppers free show up fly Now thats super deai other item advance notice Idaho Scale Squadron Big Scale contest will held September 12 13 Ontario Clubs field Que Quigley will CD Norm Logue wanted remind its time get ready Homer Davenport Days Fly-In Silveroon Oregon festivities start Friday 7th official Fly-In Sunday will RV parking onsite fes tivities throughout weekend mentioned trying get back original theme affair centered around late 1800s early 1900s So would reaily appreciate models earliest aircraft bringing information contact Norm evening 503 873-4028 Just north east Medford August 2223 will Annual Rogue Eaglet Air Show Agate Field Eagles field has lots flight space covered area rest sit spell hangar fly bleachers spectators bit earlier usual annual OMAS Fly-In scheduled August 8-9 OMAS field near Banks Oregon has top-quality flying surface lake fly float planes grove shade trees rest hot sun clubhouse sell some best sausage around contest get-together weve seen smallest largest fly same weekend major Free Flight activity August will NW Free Flight Champs Parker Field near Lebanon Oregon August 22-23 annual event put Willamette Modelers Club draws entries out door FF activities August1992 109 Fokker Dr 1 diorama built paul ageriy und Smith Fleugzeugwerke took second Military SO Scale Skyknight Simplex CO2 powered 6cc Czech CO2 motor Mike Brewers D Va Proctor kit first Military SO Scale Mike member Lower Columbia R/C Club vance tytosner vuteec roo vartjuau hird Military SO Scale Best Show/Aircraft Vance member Clark County RIC Club Jim Longstreths Travel Airthis nice model second Rubber Scale Jim Willamette Modelers member PR Roundup continued page 2 dont have count number fullscale aircraft site World War II aircraft interest especially saw two B-17s dozen P-5 Spitfire Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 AT-6s USN equivalent hundreds homebuilt airplanes dozens beautiful vintage aircraft would wish see have hand bouquet organizers signs posted direct everyone everything Volunteers score made sure visi tors paid admission checked directed park right locations Other volunteers secured several display buildings night Flightline passes inspected time anyone wanted get close airplanes Food avail able types quantities Nobody went hun gry thirsty 148000 people visited site Lakeland Regional Airport first day day flying flying flying Unfortunately inside time did get see Gee Bee replica perform also saw Warbirds fly evening brought back memories met vets WW II including man sailed convoys United Kingdom Murmansk mer USSR two men left USA get Canada join Eagle Squadron flew Royal Air Force man bom bardier B-17 completed tour over Europe heard some great authentic stories experiences Some interesting visitors AMA booth included Dr Walt Good AMA 11 Earl Witt AMA 19 L-2 Joe Beshar AMA 175 Earl Walt both past presidents AMA Joe current vice president District 2 Other AMA notables stopped visit Dave Brown Executive VP Jim Sears VP District 6 Don Lowe AMA President Several other district vice presidents town quarterly Council meeting some came see show booth want thank some local modelers brought airplanes display Lonie Charison Don Haas another member Maine winter snowbird name remember loaned models week attracted lot attention brought people right booth strange thing happened concerning photograph displayed booth Mike Winter Maryland built great DH Tiger Moth prominent foreground photo photo taken Mid-American Nationals 1991 young man came up display almost demanded know owned model photo asked him needed know opened windbreak er show T-shirt shirt identical picture same aircraft same registration letters Mikes model father owns full-scale version Mike read call tell got doc umentation Partnershipsthis videotape has seen used hundreds AMA clubs have received some very complimentary letters stated presentation helped get flying site know film liked because clubs have kept original copies loaned have re-order times costs money PR budget folks out still have Partnership tape hand using please make copy club files personal library Send original back Reston like keep circulation because clubs really use Help us returning video once have used Thank Hall Famer Bill Bishopas promised last month photo Bill Bishop 1991 inductee Hall Fame prestigious honor bestowed Bill long devotion support betterment aeromodeling Bill founder Comet Models next month Executive Director continued page 4 nutshell AMA members poo1 funds insurance claims good year money left over some money directed acquiring what modelers need flying sites end April AMA 101% total number members same week previous year Personally receive lot questions whether new SEA compa ny hurting AMA membership numbers projected 4% growth should 104% 101% AMA feels result recent recession SEA company Now weather clearing up people actually getting out flying sites recession tuming around hop ing 101% can grow expected 104% Two notes First reminder Scale World Championships will last full week August new flying facility Muncie Indiana second personal footnote Word received Money Nats Combat contest Los Angeles first week May probably going canceled because weekend vio lence city lot concern about putting modelers risk volatile situ ation particular contest lot planning preparation people traveled around state around country world well terrible shame have meet canceled certainly no model airplane contest worth risking anyones person al safety quote CLAM newsletter thats worth repeating Aeromodelers indeed special breed sport common language has no barriers nationalities special bond brings modelers nations together free speech thought comradeship political prerequisites discuss freely ideas pet projects effects hobby/sport community naturally competitive urge sport exists Competition ultimate goal seek measure success hard work discipline much acknowledgement very own peers unfortunate business Los Angeles interferes such philosophy sentiment expressed latest club newsletters indicates lack communi cation between AMA its members laying blame AMA Sometimes suspect opinion AMA Headquarters Reston AMA AMA national association aeromodelers AMA clubs club officers special interest groups several contest boards air show teams air show team advisory committee safety scholar ship sound bylaws finance frequency fre quency advisory committees Giant Scale committee Hall Fame committee insurance marketing Nationals management Nationals planning committee number contest board advisory committees well eight team selection committees contest coordinators frequency coordina tors well almost 100 AVPs VPs Add approximately 4000 Leader Members CDs AMA plays role things AMA Headquarters staff merely performs administrative function members modelers comprise above system does work Granted doesnt work everybodys full expectations 100% time does work asked input concerning competition license membership wrote opinions no Competition License system worked asked input conceming youth program six mem bers wrote system didnt work enough resolve problem announced AMA would looking additional sites continued page 111 110 Model Aviation hi Joe Beshar looks Earl Wilt standing shakes hands Dr Walt Good brother Alan Styles Dave Brown give best smiles camera Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr big bangers Mufflers con tinuing subject comes large dis placement engines use today Generally speak ing talk about engines ranges up 18 cubic inches single cylinder engines find often some type muffler offered manufacturer always true also find often muffler very effective What availability after-engine-purchase mufflers great either have some options engines cat egory whether two-stroke four-stroke cycle engines involved engine above figure problem serious Forget talk about sound engine ear has nothing sound neighbor hears considers noise muffler probably contributes much overall sound levels other factor big bangers although soon learns propeller also major contributor fact after obtain good muffler can appreciate sound level generated some propellers mufflers generally avail able often good reduction sound level exhaust frequency arc great comes controlling sound levels higher harmonics arc pieces information available num ber studies deal problem However very little has ever applied mufflers operate engines dis placement range use model air craft Until recently little incentive manufacturers so-called chain-saw types develop quiet exhaust systems some possible requirements coming along future will alter consideration some difficulty reporting advances taking word individu al manufacturing unit After engine installed aircraft becomes difficult make change different type exhaust sys tem also difficult find someone par ticular engine needed order test particular muffler pipe assembly happens some site particular engine/muffler combination installed some good dB readings may obtained may arc number units market appear quite good Are univer sal No unfortunately designed best possible pass what available let know about information available device several items shown Toledo large engines Quadra new unit 100 shown photo 1 time size available impression was being offered Reno-style racers being built manufacturer says unit effective no decibel numbers use comparisons anyone out has installed made comparison other units please send data AN/IA Any comparison should include engine rpm propeller information Another unit shop Bob DavisDavis Diesel Development Davis Muffler pipe-style unit mounted engine means stainless steel flex hose adapter adapter available number engines Again no specific figures unit John Whitmore working Bob says sound suppression outstanding unit good others Soundmaster line probably true Decibel figures would interest Photo 2 shows unit along couple Moki engines Soundmaster units provided engines third photo taken earlier shows Don Lowes Extra Tartan Twin glow version mufflcr/ mount includes vibra tion isolation custom unit made Erics Quality RC Products method assembly requires adapter/muffler welded up place engine jigs match different engines need send Eric engine would eliminated Other developments continuation in-flight analysis did get finished time months column Watch next time Several new items will reviewed next issue include couple add-on units appear promising Also included will review another engine manufacturers muffler claims good attenuation Weather conditions alternate cold wind rain have prevented doing running next few days appear have promise respect should produce some useful data Executive Director continued page 110 develop following Muncie membership responded Visalia site being pursued system worked again Whether agree arrived solutions must least recognize process itself network AMA members performing variety roles major issues beg input arrive workable solutions AMA organizationThis just opinion Read following quote AMA what collectively make view Washington HQ AMA good its volunteer workers HQ what can like think much anyone has right expect considering some working conditions end can work what oth ers provide us Its AMA will whatever working together will make AMA isnt what individuals think should need get together make some thing else meantime its working fairly well better some might thinkwere sol vent growing new AMA build ing will proof progress again youre rightthe building isnt its us us work building Washington area will spend hours behalf membership will own us may enjoy working now will temporary occu pants building will continue exist after present employees go elsewhere Thus will solid evidence AMA merely some small group individuals rather end result what us thou sands added together cause above John Worth 1981 hewsletter article reprinted again 1991 August 1992 111 Erics Quality RC Products muffler Quadra unit ATTENTION Model Aviation Plans Service no longer being handled Model Aviation staff Call Georgiana Apple AMA HQ information 703 435-0750
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 0 Property Acquisition & Development Committee page 96 PR Roundup page 96 Sound page 111 New Program Industry AMA announces Industry Associate Program aeromodeling product manufacturers retailers wholesalers publishers books magazines $250 annual fee associates will receive Model Aviation magazine newslet ters AMA plus will able use associate logo product boxes advertising addition will entitled /3-page ad annually National Newsletter program will listed onsite AMA Flying Site Indiana Associate Program participants will also able take advantage support package includes advertising discount Nationals sponsorship program book ads list ing AMA-held events access cooper ative mailings AMA Meeting AVPs Academy Model Aeronautics exploring possibility meeting 100 its AVPs Executive council members meeting has tentatively scheduled weekend September October 1992 mailing has already sent AMA AVPs conceming preferences dates topics will unprecedented meeting tory AMA will cover important key topics AVPs participate seminar training program will receive award certificate showing accredited number hours seminar other awards unique comple tion training session AMA Rule Book/ Model Aviation Magazine April 11 Executive Council meeting Council sought variety ways provide membership AMA Competition Regulations plan discussed number drawbacks Mailing rule book AMA member very expensive provides rule books people care whether receive distribution rule books checking box application renewal form becomes impractical rule book comes out other year necessitating applications written year Consideration also given providing rule book free everyone renewed December 15 year preceding issue new rule book also seems impractical rules effective January 1st system sought rule book could reach members prior January 1 Consideration now being given making issue Model Aviation magazine out 24 issues AMA rule book Headquarters studying practicality option Two immediate advantages Everyone getting mag azine would automatically get AMA rule book beginning cycle rule book containing advertisingthat has shelf life two years could essentially make printing dis tributing rule book no-cost item AMA Competition License After deliberation April 11th meeting AMA Executive Council decided insti tute competition license program officers Academy thank AMA members helped guide decision making writing opinions topic AMA membership card will continue members competition license will no added charges participation com petition competition license fee added work burden placed Contest Directors well administrative burden Headquarters determined enough deterrent offset advantages provided fee structure would provide additional bene fits competitors AMA Financial Audit year Academy Model Aeronautics Inc undergoes independent financial audit year copies financial audit will sent publishers other model airplane magazines Additionally copies financial audit available AMA members obtain copy AMAs financial audit please send $5 AMA Headquarters audit typically begins end May present ed Academy auditor mid- late June Equipment Listing Gold Stickers equipment listing provided monthly Model Aviation will discontinued effective January 1993 issueWben AMA began printing list equipment did conform guidelines advent new technology radio equipment now field publication list equipment compli ance new standard has become unneces sary Appropriate changes being made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Gold Sticker program transmit ters will discontinued end 1994 After exploring variety possible dates agreed R/CMA-AMA December 31 1994 reasonable date discontinue Gold Sticker program number transmitters now being stickered has slowed significantly stickering service need has diminished point service being offered some major trade shows being processed service centers often already stickered prior testing will have 12 years since new fre quencies assigned March 1998 no longer will legal use old wideband trans mitters Clubs will provided simple field test will help determine whether receiver will function 50-channel environ ment test will provide altemate method determining necessary information provided both equipment list Gold Sticker program time virtually piece equipment sold used model airplanes AMA equipment list overwhelming majority transmitters now use have stickered time another August 1992 95 Key Dates Members AMA Headquarters staff will participate following activities during 1992 June 4 -7 4th Indoor Contest Johnson CityTennessee June 6-7 MARCS Show Towson MD June 13 National Flying Site Grand Opening Muncie Indiana June 14 National Rally Muncie Indiana June 20 29 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Chicopee Massachusetts June 27 28 IMAA Large Scale Model Fly-In Muncie Indiana July 18 29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 31 August 6 EAA Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin July 26- August 1 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois August 21 29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September 4- 7 NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost HilIsCalifornia October 29- November 1 RCHTA Show Chicago Illinois Property Aquisition Development Committee Flying Field Purchase Assistance Program Most purchases real estate involve obtaining loan weighed against value property kind real estate needed flying field basically empty plot land few no improvements would increase its value eyes loan agency makes extremely unlikely loan would approved 50% market value undeveloped property termed land-to-value figure means club members will have place down payment 50% selling price can burden Letter Credit AMA Executive Council has agreed help clubs providing Letters Credit cover deposit deficit incurred field purchase agreements will work using nicely rounded numbers easy calculations 1 The field purchase price $100000 means first payment deposit 50% needs $50000 club can supply $20000 leaves gap $30000 complete land agreement 2 AMA now covers deficit $30000 Letter Credit made out financing institu tion guarantee AMA will respon sible debt problems club defaults bank could probably reclaim its partial investment resale property 3 The club close liaison AMAs legal financial officer now completes financing arrangements has flying site 4 After period around three five years recorded good payment record possible remove Letter Credit have club arrange refinancing own AMA can offer Letter Credit another club As can see financing proposition some low-interest level AMA financing assist clubs would allow AMA provide greater number clubs also important realize Letter Credit has some expenses involved minimal happens club fails complete its commitments defaults loan must some legal agreement would allow AMA assume wishes defaulted loan Availability PADCOM has developed criteria help select clubs applying aid field pro curement forms available AMA HQ very comprehensive January Executive Council agreed start program maximum three clubs have selection parameters allow evaluation prugram large/small rural/urban competition/sports urgent/not urgent possibility clubs owning flying fields extremely exciting needs very careful consideration repayment loan can assured financing agency pretty well protected loan-to-value relationship monthly payments can substantial requires very confident commitment members club look value models compare figure what takes obtain flying field neces sary commitment doesnt hurt badly PR Roundup frey Styles ctor Marketing Sky Squires R/C Club Marion Illinois took part interesting display year February Carbondale Illinois devo tees four different hobby groups get together show off interests public Orchid fanciers model train enthusiasts stamp collec tors aeromodelers display wares talk visitors try answer questions about four dissimilar avocations Charles Bybee AMA 4952 president Sky Squires letter enclosed firstday cover designed club member Don Bartlett issued mark event philatelist will know first-day covers collectors items mailed over world demand such items very high Charles also enclosed front-page report Southern Illinoisian newspaper super-quality AT-6 featured full-color photograph under heading Just plane fun Texan has wingspan 102 inches weighs 27 pounds Having four such pastimes displayed under roof Hillside Nursery must have brought diverse interesting bunch visitors Perhaps story will alert other chartered clubs possibilities might show aeromodeling enthusiasm conjunction other groups cities Mark Garvey Cedar Rapids Iowa known Mr Mercy because immense amount vol unteer work does Mercy Hospital city Mark asked pass along good idea chartered clubs want build local image get publicity themselves sport Five years ago Mark became involved Variety Club Telethon city live broadcast staged atrium local hotel year took three Pennyplanes fly cameras instant suc cess Although casualties due collisions gazebo roofed bar plants trees five-story waterfall planes survived raised $300 contribution Telethon Mario Lopez star Saved Bell Fox production hand watched fly ing performance rapt attention amazed construction performance pennyplanes Mark says asked ques tions typical uninitiated Peter Chipman show host made favorable comments during live air time Mark planes up An innovation Sure very smart something club seeking enhance image chances flying field could Great oaks little acorns grow mother used say Building good picture anything pretty much step-by-step process Congratulations Mark good job fine idea Being horns dilemma tough position what happened Pine Barons R/C Club New Jersey after story about club its activities appeared Philadelphia Inquirer club composed people live both sides Delaware River metropolitan Philadelphia region well-written article Sonia Leili enhanced some excellent photographs text described modelers passion airplanes love model aviation However something went wrong way tax assessors office land have flying has rezoned re-val ued landlord obliged pay some back charges has increased field rental $100/month $250/month goodby judgment question club now better fly keep quiet good sense stick neck out publicity sometimes suffer rent increase easy question answer club treasury immediately affected have say long-term improved better understanding apprecia tion model aviation general public right now am sure Ill get arguments south ern Jersey viewpoint Sun Fun annual event Lakeland Florida Sponsored EAA Experimental Aircraft Association local chapter grows size annually 1992 show largest date privilege hosting AMA booth display 1992 event seven days 9 am 5 pm visitors passed booth stopped ask ques tions literature Model Aviation magazines handed out ton 96 Model Aviation Continued page 110 Lucia Veronica neighbors Sun & Fun came over pose husbands took photo Just show its hard work show Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd monte Springs FL 32714 Flying Sites Much has written others about subject Because noth ing important health hobby having good place fly Typically flying site secured local group modelers have banded together specific purpose form club formally otherwise start scouring neighboring environs place fly Dues collected primary purpose paying rent and/or con structing runway other amenities Usually overly difficult find money necessary maldng improvements suitable site can found devoid objecting neighbors may have enough longevity worth cash outlay Typically club might spend $1000 $10000 improving property meet its needs Since 1950s Ive personally involved development seven sites flew date four out seven still exist used extensively longevity club field influenced things whim property owner possible sale property development movement housing area creating conflict between flying needs resident needs residents almost always win sloppy operations tick off landowner etc Usually longevity enhanced site secured public land tends stable situation often community involved assumes responsibility assuring support operation occasion necessary cease operations site community assumes responsibility location another Jacksonville Florida good example Ill reporting good fortune later issue Okay does AMA fit pic ture First Academy cannot assume responsibility establishing facilities club country just does have resources money personnel Simple arithmetic would show feasible Fortunately club does need help help needed often just information technical sup port needed convince local public land holder property owner worth model avia tion kind help supplied constantiy need through materials supplied free per sonal involvement AMA staff personnel appropriate activity has going years now has very successful helping clubs kind problem Second AMA will help financially selected areas secure sites can serve rea sonably severe need will done funds available basic premise kind investment AMA will help secure property local clubs underwriting devel opment operation facility Such facili ties would available ALL AMA members would made available hosting events intended AMA would staff run facility Third AMA launching program financial support clubs needing financial help purchasing property will take form loan guarantees effort will forth coming magazine Muncie facility part pic lure developed relieve flying site problem Indiana Muncie will National Headquarters/Flying Site facility capable host ing events national international signifi cance will home flying site Indiana modelers although may certainly fly available course available AMA members facility Muncie Indiana since area population center US Sixty percent population US live within 600 miles Muncie Please understand flying site acquisition still responsibility local modelers AMA will help limit its resources reminds us growth membership provides funds accomplish flying site goals another way AMA helping site problems noise abatement Noise significant reason loss flying sites month Howard Crispin writes about ways means noise reduction Model Aviation has also prepared comprehensive report subject free clubs asking Howard also conducts noise surveys needed also available assist clubs local basis preparing videotape sound reduction symposium held Muncie subject have written engine manufacturers requesting provision quiet mufflers engines Propeller noise research has undertaken past report available plan conduct further research noise problem Muncie AMA does mandate noise requirement recommend establish noise requirement before face loss flying site thrust generate informa tion technology useful clubs threatened loss sites Flying site problem Call Geoffrey Styles 703 435-0750 Executive V Ps Report Brown ___ AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Boy ever have busy month coming up shareholders meeting insur ance company Muncie Grand Opening Nationals have got admit am little confused thing fact same time somewhat concerned will become overwhelmed people Muncie Grand Opening seems whole world plans show up pre-regis tration Nationals dismally small Whether problem dates site events flown perhaps flown good question other Nationals Chicopee site has great its hard believe site selection bad cause great big dip attendance events flown have changed substantially would seem first big issue Perhaps its sign organization al stagnation ever-changing activity dates real departure norm wouldnt have thought would have quite much effect may very well problem again maybe its simply sign Nationals concept has lived beyond its time basic concept single national championship event classes aeromodeling no longer viable todays world specialization shouldnt surprising ever-increas ing compromises flying sites flying time flying conditions have finally reached point no return drop single event cat egory would different seems across-the-board honestly cant decide whether should continue flog seemingly dead horse Muncie Grand Opening will mark sig nificant point history AMA yet project too has its areas disagreement confusion started out path purchase property back around 1988 believe Executive Council embarked project sufficiently defining what pur pose project would seemingly actually three differ ent purposes envisioned EC members Depending EC member talk purpose provide long-term invest ment AMA would help reduce vulnerability AMAs assets per manent Nationals site membership could use national flying site throughout year become national center aero modeling co-locating headquarters flying site manner would somewhat emulate EAA facility Oshkosh Property Acquisition Committee did good job finding piece property provided best compromise among three dif ferent purposes final use development property still mired lack definition priorities its purpose InvestmentlNational Flying Site/Headquarters Sitewhich appropriately combination can tell Property Acquisition Committee PACOM analyzed 61 sites pro posed inclusion Headquarters operation weighed heavily decision-making process What difference did make Well openers site area could logisti Continuued page 98 August1992 97 utive ctors ___ View HQ e Mankowski Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr on VA 22090 years AMA has retained Washington DC communications law firm represent aeromodeling community pre sent views FCC through appropriate channels few months ago Academy retained second communications law firm assist aeromodeling community preserve precious radio control channels next 30 days expect bring yet another firm line have place top three communications law firms working behalf aeromodeler firms various segments industry input aeromodeling enthusiasts coordinated AMA FCC holds meeting discuss refarming frequen cies representative just another nod ding head audience member panel holding meeting April 30th three Department Defense personnel AMA Headquarters Reston seeking advice AMA concerning upcoming issue Department State matter hand Worldwide Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treatyies foreign nations Soon will legislation relative capable weapons platforms includes radio control models impact Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treaties Telemetry devices have addressed issue radio-controlled models important legislation may affect import export capable weapons platforms Potentially risk model kits capable load carrying large engines etc AMA sought out recognized information source coordinating body between sport hobbyist related industry government just mentioned sport hobbyist brings mind some call what sport others call hobby what its worth try building hobby flying sport some news recent April AMA Executive Council meeting First Executive Council did act competition license issue will no special competition license additional charges competitors exciting piece news EC meeting possibility meeting Associate Vice Presidents exploring hosting meeting AVPs VPs new AMA flying facility museum Muncie Indiana either September October year would unprecedented opportunity have approxi mately 100 leading officers AMA gather three-day-long informational symposium meeting mailing has sent AVPs asking input topics discussion weekend preferences As pars compliance environ mental impact study first overnight observa tion took place April 14th potential AMA Visalia California site studies necessary ensure property can developed first-class flying site damaging environmental system area AMA would want purchase site find itself unable develop planned tests important overnight observa tion first long series testing opera tions done property envi ronmental testing ongoing AMA also engaged actual negotiations purchase property Naturally hope studies negotiations work out favorably Visalia site can brought on-line second AMA flying facility Word comes Muncie increasing number visitors showing up new AMA flying facility day five people Canada some St Louis Detroit Indiana AMA members taking pictures asking questions going away genuinely excited about what see frequently asked questions Will AMA Headquarters move Virginia Indiana just have answer moment Executive Council has studied some costs involved including capital costs such dramatic decision Presently cost operating Virginia vs Indiana being studied projected over next five years After Council has opportunity review information will able make informed decision have five truckloads museum items taken Reston Indiana last load scheduled go before end May museum artifacts now located new museum building Indiana certainly have work cut out us will take next 10 12 months organize museum collection prepare public display will announcements pages Model Aviation magazine over next several months concern ing particular models needed complete collectionkits need built models need restored Please watch announcements can assist way would greatly appreciated Another question asked did money come acquire facilities Indiana California year AMA sets aside large amount cash insurance reserves Upon completion insurance fiscal year money paid out claims subtracted initial amount cash other amounts cash identified unresolved claims dol lar amounts set aside resolution pending claims cash remalning used accordance AMA not-forprofit mission promote protect model fly ing money used acquire flying sites years unused reserves repre sent substantial amount money years left over good example year no money left over 1991 Continued page 110 EVP Report continued page 97 cally support Headquarters operation vir tually eliminated contention As result some awfully good flying sites eliminated contention lot money spent would have necessary simply pur chase big flying site Now sudden seems significant groundswell opinion would leave Headquarters Reston certainly pushing view point coincidentally live East Coast reality situation die virtually cast cast criteria site selection set up point would involve major additional commitment us continue operate Headquarters Reston run museum/flying site Muncie have heard arguments about need presence Washington represent interests government agencies frankly its like people rubbing elbows government officials Reston Cafe vast majority contact FCC FAA Department Interior etc done through mail telephone FAX methods communication particularly affected AMA located greatest concern always has Operational cost facilities cant imagine running facilities separately can cheaper running together feeling save 9% just salary-related budget Headquarters operation because decreased cost living Muncie area would provide over quarter million dollars toward operation flying field portion facility would probably support site operation fully would largest part would minimize need rely users fees support overall 3% reduction other costs could realized would provide another $150k dont believe percent ages overly optimistic Running separate facilities would no such savings fact would probably some increased cost duplication efforts operational expense Muncie site would have stand completely its own have doubts whether canonly time will tell have staff studying relationship now understand feelings petitioning AMA leave its operations Reston question simple would like believe Its somewhat funny see different reaction some pieces news different people depending pre-exissing bias An example recent assess ment value Reston property came up value much less anticipated reported likely drop further before bottoming Out Some reacted stating should move immediately before losses mount short cut losses run Others used same news firm up opinion should move should wait out commercial real estate market slump Reston area delay decision least three five years diverse reaction very same piece information happening can imagine what happens basic infor mation questioned never mind conclusions based information Till next time 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuffin 5 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 F Greenwich An W lNarwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylnan St Anon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Correction In recent column some errors item RIC Gulls mall show used information back photos Bill Kopp wrote pointing out mis takes will run photos again correct captions apologize people involved hope everything correct now Seated left Joe Brigham right Doug Gould retired colonel flight instructor standing Tug Cologe Steve Gehrs Are captions correct now Club auctions attended five auctions year seemed quite successful seems economy hurting modeling activities still appears good tumover auctions complaint club charged very nominal entrance fee did advertise advance believe conditions auction ie entrance fee requirements buying selling should clear flyer sent out public Delta Dart program New England Sport Scale Association providing program students Rochester New Hampshire Middle School following provided Ken Lowell secretary NESSA 10-stu dent class four instructors class held once week five 50-minute sessions Three building sessions two flying sessions last week program instructors take stu dents Rochester Airport airport flight instructor Brian Lee has student operate controls explains operation gauges answers questions Ron Dowst cuts parts puts kit form different color mark wing stab rudder Heger s Hobbies Crafts pro vides propeller assemblies 10% discount first two classes fly air planes auditorium airplanes sometimes hit seats bad angle caused lot repair planes third class has use gym fly planes Gym flying held different time day week third class has two sessions Airplane repair airplane videos have taken place sessions Bob Paycur makes diplomas student computer NESSA instructors Ron Dowst Bob Payeur Paul Sylvain Ken Lowell schoolteacher set classes up Richard Choate -4August1992 99 Ntine / 1 District Report Bernie Jobin auctioneer Louise Jobin Al Ryder helping Southern NH Flying Eagles R/C Club Auction Bill Kopps model scratch-built over period eight months 1500 hours labor received second Sport Scale 1991 Maine Expo enjoy auctionbuy cheapie stomp death Sometimes quicker fly ing Constructing Delta Darts Rochester New Hampshire Middle School Some attendees Northern Connecticut RIC Club auction held Enfield Connecticut group ia students wno participated Delta Dart program Left right Richard Ribidoux Ray LaChance president Jeff Carnett auctioneer Roy Arsenault Salem Barnatormers auction _____ New York / New Jersey 2District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Sabcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 Tom Brvwn 52 FW PSC 5 evv 2135 APO AS 09123 George Saso 11 Maele Ln. Hyde Park NY 12538 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr easkivg Ridse NJ 07920 Roy Farlras 1015 rid Tows Rd Corers NY 117 Walt Gee 622 Frankliv Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 Ray Jesohkas 7 Svergreev Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Gas Pandejis 1880 Peetield Rd Pentield NY 14526-1409 Adars SeSler 41 Per Ave Letbers NY 12110 TertyTerrevoire 101 Swithileld Dr kidicog NY 13780 Evereg Woodrsav 233 Lovgview Dr Soyville NJ 08721 Coordinator Fmency tsr 2082 Rabbit Le Phoenix NY 13135 June July columns profiled 10 District 2 Associate Vice Presidents 11th last Tom Brown very active resides overseas Germany covers activity AMA members Tom Brown Europe APO FPO Postal Areas Tom retired Air Force 1985 currently works field engineer F-i 6C flight Simulators Spangdahlem Air Force Base Germany wife building new home Germany having some 10 years plan staying permanently Tom works military personnel setting up model clubs finding flying sites also works German modelers coordinating AMA modelers have place fly area might have opportunity fly Germans acts go-between getting supplies very expensive modeling con sidered kids sport does lot train ing local boys acts CD fun flys encourage activity Toms special interests Giant Scale FAt Pattem Soaring Now know districts Associate Vice Presidentsyou should know Contest Coordinators Frequency Coordinator members work behind scenes contributing very important functions should knoi recognized efforts Free Flight Control Line Indoor Contest Coordinator Richard J Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NY 11421 Dicks flying career started very young boy upper New York City during WW II flew Free Flight off tenement roofs very interesting stan Free Flight NYC mid-fifties moved Queens New York started flying U-Control models Mter serving tour Army got married settled down Woodhaven became serious about flying model alrplanes joined Forest Park Model Airplane Club AMA flying mainly CL Navy Carrier Sport Scale has also done some Scale Racing Combat flying firstif firstto fly ducted fan Control Line 100 Model Aviation Dick wife raised family five wonderful children happily married very understanding wife accepted flying manta Seventeen years ago asked fsli Contest Coordinator has served responsibility District 2 ever since just asked 10 years ago fill Navy Can-ier Com mittee also still serves After knee injury 1988 Control Line flying somewhat faded away has restrict activity sidelines looking hoping fly again soon continues serve Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Soaring Contest Coordinator Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Ernie Nikodem has Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Racing Sailplanes 10 years retired USAir pilot served nine years Royal Canadian Air Force pilot wife Marlene have six children have built flown model air planes both 1985 USA F3D team now mainly fly funbut compete local Pylon Racing Pattern events also Contest Directors area schools have building flying sessions interested students both involved Civil Air Patrol Marlene Squadron Commander Ernie Group Aerospace Education Officer spend lot time working youngsters interested aviation flying both full-size models photo both Mr Mrs Ernie refers Marlene flying buddy interesting relationship enveloping family environment acm involvement Pattern Other RC Contest Coordinator Rohert Kircher 9 Sheffield Way Clark NJ 07066 Bob has interested model air planes since prior 1971 1971 joined AMA became actively involved aeromod eling 1973 joined Top New Jersey RC Club has very active mem ber vice presi dent has served twice capaci ty total period three years Interested RC Soaring succeed ed achieving LSF Level LSF League Silent Flight organization 1983 Bob cer tifted Contest Director AMA 1988 started Kircher RC Products Inc company manufactures products supplies modeling father works him help business ventures 1991 began continues serve Contest Coordinator demonstrating dedication hobby responsibility bestowed upon him Frequency Coordinator Lon J Lauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Lon started flying RC 1968 Midwest Tn-Squire using OS 15 power EK Logictrol five-channel radio pur chased used Ed Izzo Over years has flown Pattem Sport Formula 1 Pylon Sport Scale Helicopters Quarter Scale Peanut Scale also enjoys sport flying fun flys RC demonstrations has president Syracuse Thunderhirds Aero Radio Society num ber times currently treasurer fine club founders Central New York Model Aircraft Association has president least four times currently treasur er Since 1969 Lou wife Marge have operat ed Lons R/C Service hobby shop specializing RC aeromodeling RC system service hobby shop located Rabbit Lane Airport test fly models give RC flight instruction test fly radio equipment RCMA-AMA authorized sticker station offer factory-authorized repairs brands RC equipment stock full line RC aeromodel ing supplies Lon AMA District 2 AVP about four years 1990 became District 2 Frequency Coordinator Lon states really enjoy model ing feel fortunate able help other modelers way can Library Service knowThe AMA/Renaud Memorial Library provides article copy reference service Remember magazine threw out traded whatever later found needed article contained disposed copyor possi bly some research about particular subject Fear no service available AMA Simply write Georgiana G Apple very capable librarian AMAs Reston headquar ters Make sure include check lowcost service listed below will happy acknowledge request AMA/Renaud Memorial Research Lihrary Fees OMuseum PatronsCopies articles $1/article Research projects $5/project AMA members Copies articles $2/article Research projects$ 10/project Nonmembers Copies anicles $3/article Research projects$25/projcct Electric Fliers Note Ron Farkas Coram New Jersey has volun teered serve advisory capacity John Grigg regarding Electric flight matters Electric Contest Board Member district John seeks others interested can reached 6387 Badger Rd Lockport NY 14094 tel 716 434-3955 Note Ron Farkas also serving AVP district Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia __ 3District Report Brown District 3 Vice Presigeni 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 362-7702 ______ Associate Vice Presidents Mike Earbee 6561 Calse Ct Colambus OH 43229-2008 Dasid H Ellis 5261 DeWia Rd Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 Neison Gssld 19440 Idaho Si Ailentown t5A 18103 Jshn Hatiraway 102 Wsodnere Dr New Slants, PA 15672 Jay Maelo 208 Witmer Si Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vision 1381 Cranbrooh Masoree OH 43537 ______ Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Groendale Ave Maple HeihtsOH 44137 Oil Weiss 3004 Hailowell Ct Bensaiew PA 19020 Mark Wrisos 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator _____ John CoOlo 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 7171 287-8970 Several members within district have provided valuable input concerning council activities An example negative opinions expressed about competition license As result idea vetoed feel specific ideas put forth inappropriate activity please advise representative 1992 Toledo Expo now history new facility welcome change Weak Signals newsletter listed some interesting show trivia Expo drew exhibitors 29 states four foreign countries two Europe 11 Canada Central America 240 different exhibitors largest contingent California Weak Signal AMA thanks another great show District 3 Johnstown RIC Club recently held its 30th Anniversary Banquet Four five origi nal Charter Members present AVP Jay Mealy presented AMA Award Appreciation Jay also spoke about AMA AMAs awareness activities small clubs banquet also included display new RC aircraft judging well display ancient RC equipment artifacts used formative years club Certificates mer chandise obtained 25 businesses awarded door prizes accompa nying pictures provide highlight activity The South Park Area Radio Kontrol Society SPARKS recently produced very worthwhile mall show Over 120 models display Check out fine craft photos feature meet column Send some pictures short write-up Vice President AUGUST 1992 101 Ulinton Model Aviators trophy winners Clinton Model Aviators held fifth Annual Show Competition Roberts Arena Wilmington Ohio Best Show awarded Phil Von Ville museum scale model F-4U Check out trophy winners picture below Clinton Model Aviators also raffled completed model aircraft engine winner Paul Speelman Clarksville Ohio Thanks Carl Boyles report Raffle winner Lucky Paul Speelman Jay Mealy presents Award Appreciation District 3 four Charter Members 05 Jonnangwn nIL Club accepting Left right Bill Botteicher Jay Mealy Paul Vuhas Jim Patterson Dan Zimmerman president Johnstown R/C presenting Jay Mealy momento 30th anniversary SPARKS newsletter editor Frank Moffat Eagle 2 Jerry Moss Jonstown R/C Club Best 0 Show Winnerscratch-built Christen Eagle few 120 SPARKS aircraft.John Raffaele prize winning F-15 Delaware District Columbia Maland/ North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents PoSed 6 6ahara 117 Otis Severs MO 21144 Phone 14101 see-sacs nyu Champine 205 Tiptse Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Forervan 5811 Pinker Mechavicsvile VA 23111 Osug Hslland 3517 Fervwsnd Raleigh NC 27e12 Scstty Msver 11 Orchard Ls Wilrningtoo 156 reaoe Richard Dick Smith 7e1 Gwynne Aye Waynessro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Mocksville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilln NC 28311-1007 Phoon Evening 919 488-5986 Pylon racing news will new member Pylon Racing Contest Board near future After years excellent service board Cliff Telford will leaving Cliff just leaving board also leaving District 4 has sold home Maryland moving Winter Spring Florida loss sod gain Cliff has long-time booster Pylon Racing goes back years Telford-Violett Raciog Team well known sport Both gentlemen ex-military pilots flew Eastern Air Lines now retired Cliff has worked encouraged Pylon Racing especially along Prince Georges Radio Control Club Maryland run Pylon Racing events District 4 Cliff usually found Nationals working Pylon event will year ever need new Board member District 5 should consider Cliff will miss Reunion The Brainbusters Hampton Virginia celebrated fiftieth anniversary 24 25 26 April club still very active Free Flight other categories founded under rather unique circumstances condi tions made possible likely ever occur again history aviation During early years World War II before United States got involved NACA process building organization know today NASA growth came need new wind tunnels surpassing anything known time need make largest wood propeller ever constructed NACA unable obtain wood craftsmen needed work aviation industry expanding well taken people Mr Tom Huleher came up idea using aeromodelers work years modelers teenagers competition done age group Mr Hulcher eonvinced planners hire some apprentices project require ments such individual accomplished modeler have won competi tions young men made propellers performed other important tasks stayed NACA later known NASA have since retired individuals along some engineers such Hewitt Phillips Joe Boyle founders Brainbusters Through early years during World War II immediately thereafter indi viduals club roster reads like Whos Aeromodeling Hewitt Joe still active club old-timers such Reed Hull Ed Sullivan Bob Champine became member just after war still active no longer club also active well-known peo ple very unusual situation work place made possible develop technical advancements knowledge aero models Some people worked fullscale projects also contributed tmprovement model technology As model ers contributed greatly advancement aviation space Members club involved space station tomor row advanced aircraft design else could type Condition exist also interest note entire fam ily has dedicated some cases wives members have also part NASA retired after long service well sees ladies out Free Flight site offering support always another part makes Brainbusters such outstanding group Recently members club tnvolved design construction worlds largest paper aircraft actually built students schools surrounding area aircraft flew set new Guiness Book record category aircraft spanned 305 feet flew 114 feet 10foot launch height previous record 14foot aircraft flew 50-some feet aircraft display new Hampton Air Space Museum Hampton Virginia among transplanted NASA Museum parts old museum Mercury Boulevard displays early area history Members Brainbusters active project well part Communi ty commitment Brainbusters present ed Award Excellence considera tion long-time service model aviation community Abram Van Dover presi dent Ed Sullivan vice president accepted award behalf club Scheduled events ScaleAMA rule book IMAAappears largest growing seg ment scheduled events District 4 year number clubs entering area first time least have done years availability good flyable designs especially Giant Category dependable large engines seem major factors driving sport Equipment related control radios servos other accessories have contributed what once much diffleult class operate Models today outstanding would have considered entry top Scale class just few years ago Newcomers include Rivanna Radio Control Club Charlottesville Virginia August Bristol Organization Model Builders Bristol Virginia September Howard County Radio Control Clubs Bealeton contest postponed until July because Nationals change June Sixty days later can go back Bealeton District Columbia RC Scale contest Tidewater Radio Control Club will host Regional IMAA event October Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Check schedule Model Aviation District 4 newsletter month-to-month list other events should note IMAA events competition 102 Model Aviation Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / ______ Tennessee __ 5District Report Jim McNeiII ___ District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents eob aarioszemlcz 3626 RanchmOod Rd Orlando FL 32808 Ron Chdaey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Caoley 10112 Vein St Gibsonton FL 33534 Gustavo Oiaz 1483 Ashiord Ave 6701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edmards 800 Mimaaabr Need Aiban MS 30652 Karl Hensel PR 4 baa 254 Mendan MS 3930 Richard Jackoce 2118 T5ornlee Dr N Charleston SC 20405 John Martin 2180 Ti ertali Ann Mianri FL 33133 Gene Maths 000 337 Daphee AL 36536 Dick Paine 765 eaiiev 8rook Cii Oirmie500m AL 35234 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 maO 367 Orange Ave Baidmmn FL 32234 TerR Lee ebsier 1000 Sycamore Manchesier TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator ckland Rd iniertachen FL 32148 80mb Fields 800 1063 Sin Phone 10041 684-2517 wish three four pages month have fly-ins contests report dont know begin Last year Control Line people unhappy conduct failing come contests Ive made special point year hit trail Okay drove Orlando Florida Bham last week 600 miles pet 77 Buick currently 442000 miles covered important CL event held inside city huge parking lot Central Florida CL Association hosted its Spring Stunt Bash spectacular affair 34 entrants Tom Rounds main CD Club president Larry Barickman Bob Jones Wire Flyer editor want meet very hardworking Contest Director Tuscaloosa Alabama area Kenneth Goff confined wheelchair gets around good accomplishes everything sets out Kenneth promoted CDed Big Bird RC Fly-In May 2nd 3rd Tuscaloosa photo Tom Morris club president Kenneth Goff CD safety officer Tray Richardson May fly-in great suc cess people coming over partic ipate pix next month Any looking flying sites can take page Out Ken Goffs book instrumental promoting procurement funds fields Tuscaloosa County Parks Recreation Authority August1992 103 SAM 46 held Old-Timer Contest end April Palm Bay Florida town isnt far Miami drove down anyway snap some pictures action fliers two fun days spite wind Bob Nolan CD Frank Carney behind Dallaire Sportster 108-in wing antique ignition engine Ken Allison Doreen Friswold watching intently airplane flew perfectly live tmportant CL fliers Central Florida CL Bash Meet Armando Chavarri Orestes Perdomo Epifanio de Ia Torre Carlos Villarreal Lester Perdomo Miami area Orestes official Cuban National Champion CL Stunt time have sent Orestes necessary papers urging him become Leader Member AIVIA Above left another intemationally recog nized national champion Tom Rounds Spring Stunt Bash Meet Spanish National Champion Antonio Mira wife Claudia now Miami Antonio holding Bill Richs design Above right picture Bill Rich won Expert Stunt CFCLA affair Bill SuperTigre 60 SV- 11 Illinois / Indiana Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears District 6 Vice Presiuent P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Pt 5 Boo 50 flecator IN 46733 Charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Oary Bossell 5000W Covole Monoin IN 47304 Cal EBel 3 Castle PR 02 Floriosant MO 63034 Oeb & OcoB Jostice 106 S Froozen Beosenville IL 601 06 William Kem reOB 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Ojok Taylor 7929 JeBeroso Kavoas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 509 Walvot Boo 72 Verve IL 61376-0072 Freosency Coordinator Pool Holotno 616W 30th St Hissivoville MO 64037 Home 8t6 584-2461 Work 916594-7121 April started off bang once planned trip went off hitch first full week April attended fly-in Florida called Sun n Fun Its EAA-sponsored event bristling Scale modeling subjects us study detail attended event few days last year ready go back again wife Betty made first long cross-country anywhere What way get started week Florida quite enjoyable finally got break away work needing some time able look homebuilt planes could decide project future Gee fellas have plenty good model airplanes fleet think its time go big Anyway Betty very influential process Input helped narrow down choices RV6 RV6A two-place whizzers Ive admired some time Now can just come up money order guess will little off Im no hurry Ive got some models boxes still need attention saw several modelers fly-in Id stopped AMA booth few times just case someone know stopped good meeting place talk some Geoff Styles needed company guess its pretty tough being sent place oneself Geoff always seemed come up quite few talk wish could have stayed longer purpose trip away daily chores much possible includ ed AMA list chores get away Still didnt mind chats saw display booth fly-in did think good idea have booth Sun n Fun think should continue send such events Sun n Fun Oshkosh fly-ins AMAs exposure full-size fly-ins good AMA yes thought booth should go better chance sign up new members agree just going after members Im just curious Maybe should let us know writing AMA Headquarters What think about Its good AMA represented major fly-ins have known some time members AMA full-size pilots too go major fly-ins may pick up few nothing else gained weve chance share hobby just enjoy hobby flying little expensive level Shoot what Fm hearing some spend models may incorrect end fly-in Council meeting Orlando What dull end other wise terrific trip Actually very interest ing meeting times Ill leave discussion items top dawgs decided to prevent sending misinformation columns has happened lot isn t time focal point informa tion controllable just means get talk about instead political stuff much Hmmm could use some political stuff month get something column Now two weekends April filled good stuff However weather gods got punches third weekend planned trip Muncie may well forget place Plans visit Muncie site have made yet fulfilled since begin ning year What really has concerned fact Im planning go Muncie Grand Opening ceremonies know could have trip Muncie ruined visit Hmm Maybe should plan stay home sneak up gods dont think Im going wonder could pull off Heck no time wash car have drive rain next day no way can get away last weekend no better Winter making final dip District 6 planned go mall show hosted Lafayette Cloud Jockeys High winds area good riding far Cheetah can get pretty rough up Anyway Bob Dexter did some pretty good planning know arranged weather club members would show up mall show hat off him know didnt want buddies slipping few minutes go field Now just get him work can go Muncie trip schedule beginning look real good year know seems like never get anywhere because bad weather weather always improves can get out see lot year list includes some trips Illinois Missouri hope get way out again fact sit doing col umn Im getting ready go business trip Boulder Lexmark will allow stop Missouri least once Goodness knows dont get out way much like writing material Without trips find column-writing part job very tough just looking list clubs realize list contains better 200 clubs may down bit its still far could ever visit continue try visit can never seems Ive done enough thing Ive never able go club meetings Unfortunately work starts very early moming ends thoughts flying out way late night meeting boss appreciates being bright-eyed bushy-tailed come work As pro grammer/analyst Lexmark International install/support some pretty important applications Did surprise being employee establishment other AMA Dont worry about arent yourself think Council members employees AMA fun decide write letter complain boss just comes have no boss AMA Headquarters mission serve AMA AMAs policymakers also get go out enjoy being Believe Id rather go work However need job can afford hobby just jacks jaws also keeps home during week Ive noticed slight decline club newsletters year realize changing editors sometimes gets name struck lists Please try add back lists Speaking newsletters am seeing some really good ones out trying outdo other doing great job Keep up Thats Ive tried fudge way getting long-enough column together Id rather spend time getting ready trip Boulder dont have last second Im sure have lot things better to read ramblings Maybe Ill have report next month 104 Model Aviation Enough now Iowa Michi / Minnesota /Viaconain 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice Presiaent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President 80 d Bowdiah 8410 Glenwood N Golden Vailay lN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Tiny Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Benttield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave SI Paul MN 55104 aud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 05608 Russell Knetzger 2835 0 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Hunhinglon Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Watertord Ml 48328-3551 Prequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI lEast Bert Kelly PD Bos3900l Redtord MI 48239 LSst month managed break away work trek south week usually sunny state Florida drove down relaxing week Gulf side fishingsuccess fully toono modeling read few maga zines keep mind track Air Heritage contains great series articles wide variety interesting topics story Smithsonian Air Space museum makes darned interesting reading statement Paul Garber few per sons saw Wright Brothers fly Another startling statement knew never considered its context. America invented Aeroplane Wow guess never considered inventions being related country reading produced discussion USA relies huge number volunteers get things done Consider hometown various clubs organized groupswhich include modeling club operated volunteers AMA no different am volunteer around 250 clubs four states nearly 15000 members dig out information provide help have AVPs spread around district provide closer contacts clubs Other district offi cers contest boards advisory committees club Contest Directors improved relationships Leader Members will provide communications rulemak ing article correct Volunteers seem ann country low cost too visiting clubsand have visited lot winterI make point ask mem bers what consider weaknesses AMA Usually simply unaware facilities help already available am monthly column asking write what think AMA needs can done welcome comments long constructive prepared partici pate solution becomes possible As said earlier column AMA us up us control its direction Write lets make difference Last evening attended meeting Davison Hilltoppers able rec ognize long-time efforts great modeling friend John Hoover few years ago got tangled up getting John CD position andsure enoughhe reminded meeting great group guys oceans enthusiasm few weekends earlier Mark Zingery Mount Pleasant area organized meeting begin developing association areas clubs Saturday morning another occa sion met district volunteers representatives clubs AVP Jean Lasik husband Jim also attended cov ered pressing topics am convinced forming such associations clubs going more important us power num bers another group developing new concept Saginaw area proposal introduce Associate membership clubs set fee means member group clubs can fly fields have no voting rights details still being worked out can see real advan tage clubs cap membership totals will able accept new members must some have duplicate memberships several clubs Its great idea will keep up date its development Around district have much activity getting fields ready several new ones too hope can make Milwaukee Electrons grand opening has delayed timetable getting really full weekends Soon will real Grand Opening Muncie weekend will zoo activities lot see time Museum still set out AMA will finally have National Flying Site use Further devel opments will bring closer dream site Well must own upconfessthat CL model still bench am having hard time getting urge complete normal mode building As soon time really gets short look out dust will fly smell Ambroid will fill house Meanwhile local Pylon meets have started increased activity introductory event MagCat standard Scat Cat Magnum 40 forms model package Ribcrackers Signal Seekers having monthly races good participation feel reason member will try event out loses interest engine can used some other model hot Q-500 motor seems though circle happens class modeling August 1992 105 self-service Dutch auction Grand Hapias swap meet s great no sweat Calumet Flyer guys rillion auction selling raffle tickets Anoka County R/C Clubs frequency control setup Photo Stan Zdon Award Superior Service AVP Boyd Bowdish Apache mall show Arkansas Loursana New Mexrco Oklahoma Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel District 8 Vice Presiueni ___ 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents _______ Chock Andraka 605 Mork NE Albsciserase NM 87123 Mao Blose 1001 N BetsyWaco TX 76706 4503 Wtroperao Cako Dr Cotege Wadon 1577845 nis 10224 Keoloe Dr Baton Rosse LA 70815 SrI Kmbro 2105 Wood Si Teoarrana TX 75501 Stexe Siapes 1300 Pine Valley LiSle sck AR 72207 Jar Tram 1135 Merrymen Greo Norman bK 73072 AMA Display Ceordleator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ace Arlioglon TX 76018 Coordinator Freuenay I se DaMond 1630 GSa77 Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Sooth Trm Ahreos 14624 Bear Creek Pass Asslin TX ______ 76737 Louisiana News Bits Chalmette Louisiana recent visit Louisiana opportunity visit sev eral model clubs So Bernard Aerospace Club presented its annual air show local Community modelers model demos plus fullscale aircraft fly-bys great time would like thank St Bernard Club members generous hospitality good food other clubs oppportuni ty visit Northshore RIC Club holding its second annual Big Bird Fly Gene Cooper president Northshore RIC Club indicated record turnout years event addition opportunity Visit Baton Rouge RIC Club finally opportu nity visit Gale Helms discussed reworking Cox 049 engines Gale indicated interest RC Duration utilizes COX 049 Black Wido engine visit Corpus Christi R/C Club caught complete surprise Upon arriving flying site found airfield 15 feet under water rained hard two hours could barely see 500 yards front what would call gully washer left Saturday literally complete washout water drained flying field overnight left site somewhat usable Sunday So lost bad weather also opportunity visit local club members several South Texas area 106 Model Aviation Corpus Christi Texas Dick Roddy founder Corpus Christi RIC Club Goldberg Eagle raf fled off raise funds field improvements Members Corpus Christi MemDers tne texas flU Club R/C Club Back row L-R Dick McAllen Texas Back row Roddy Wally Hailine Laurene L-R Jim Graham Bert Hahn Raleigh Ned Raliegh presi president Daniel Galeana Art dent Byron Hough Brock Zeros Owner Front newsletter editor Front row row kneeling L-R Mike kneeling L-lR Red lsaacks Fabian Rick Michelena and David Green Joey Chavez CL Thounton Corpus Abram Morewo Beeville Christi Texas scratch- Texas scratch-built 5built 6-ft delta wing CL built E-5 Good looking model model three days Texas gully washer hits Corpus Christi R/C Clubs flying site flood happened matter two hours Wind indicator place St Bernard Aerospace flying site Really neat John Datri Sidell LouisianaI ne tOIKs flere L-R Gene beautiful scratch-built 1940Cooper president Porterlleld CollegiateNorthshore RIC Club VP Kenny Dukes Club members St Bernard Aerospace Club Chalmette LA follows back row L R John Fulmer IV Mike Labue Joe Colletti Jr Landry Front row kneeling L-jR Ben Vollentine Richard Schega Kenny St Germain Malcolm Wotmann Mike Labue 10 years age dads Simitar Mike has flying about 2r12 years Charlie Robin St Bernard Ernie Frulla Curtiss Louisiana beautiful Falcon Bill Effinger plans Scale models Curtiss check out hat Jenny Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Charlie shrimper trade builds models off-season models beautiful Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakato / Soath Dakota WyomOg 9District Report Russ Miller District 9 Vice President 980 N 3rd Streetr Carrinqton ND 58421 Doys 7Sty552-2738 Eoaningo 701 652-2321 Assaciote Vice Presideets Tonr BooS 75t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68555 Nathan Lonoaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Trasis MoGienis 8027W Stat dr Arada Cd 80605 Loran Moan 607 E Vera Bottineas ND 08318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 6745t Jim Rioketta d92t Femwood Dr Sloas Falls SD 571 03-5573 S L Doc Scraper 9525 Roe Ave Ovedand Park KS 66207 Chook Srnth t551 Cheshire St Casper WY 62659-32td Freqaceap Ceardleatar Steve Mae lea c/n Radio Sevice Ceeter 9t8S Sheridan Denver C 80226 News Kansas Southwest Skyhawks RIC Flying Club Liberal Kansas held its second annual mall show February 22-23 1992 South Gate Mall Liberal Kansas five annually scheduled events held club help promote sport events included mall show held February fun fly held June static display flying demo during Liberal Summer Fest static display flying demo Kismet Little Worlds Fair last least static dis play well possible flying demo Liberal Air Show membership turnout first event year highas always types sizes model aircraft l/4 1/3-scale aircraft down 15-size Combat aircraft everything between including Byron Jet display public years show included continuous run ning video display featuring Striking Back videos general promotion tapes donation bucket Liberal Air Museum fifth largest air museum USA offered public funds collected tumed over aircraft restoration department flying demo held next mall andas last yearwas again quite popular crowd Several club members involved covering Kadet Senior proved real crowd-pleaser generated lot ques tions crowd signed up new member gen tleman impressed Amarillo Texas next week bought trainer kit started building Looks like just might sign up another Skyhawk mall show success hope public came away better understanding sport Rennrted hv Dennis C Harris 8-9 16 21-23 North Dakota News August dates remember Harvey Float Fly Fun Fly Jamestown Fun Fly Bismarck Little Intemational Fun Fly Special note Dakota Sky Masters Casselton will having first fun fly new club Sunday August 16 field two miles north Casselton Contact Al Foell District 9 News photo below shows sample District 9 patch Presently have patch chance add design give approval Once patch completed November 1992 sales will handled AMA Headquarters Watch news column Contact above address input new patch design AMA alive going great have questions concerns contact AVPs state Thought month gunman faced pay master gave order Let everybody have pay Just hand over withholding taxes pension funds life insurance hospitalization dental plan payments U NORTH DAKOTA AMA O-V -v o O O DISTRICT IX KANSAS August 1992 107 Air Museum donation bucket Mall show video display Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk members left right C Clanton 0 Callhoun D Reynolds Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk member DC Harris completed project mall show ready its first flight Skyhawks Field Liberal Kansas Mall showa pair Pitts Arizona California / Hawaii Nevada/Utah 1o District Report Reg wa District 10 Vice President 4500 Onyx Way ____ Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 7624747 _______ Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-sorg 99127 Osiakec St Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carte, 2020 Diii Part Lane Wairrot Creek CA 64596 ______ Rrchard Hansen PC eoa 3312 Scogadaic AZ 65271 Gary Hover t6016 Ave 268 Viseiia CA 93277 Kar P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 69502 Marc M Karponuich 221 W 155 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krvhn 11227 Hadiey St Whittier CA 90606 Erran Neisan 73 Park Groton Piece San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinias 4662 Cosiey Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90806 Al Wrihamoon 445 WeslEy Chaia Vista CA 91911 Preqeency Coordinators George Steiner 2236 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwvod Santa Ace CA 92704 woke up morning Sacramento wind blowing shout 40 mph out north Fortunately headed Fresno California whiCh south enjoyed two-hour 45-minute ride RV minimal fuel usage sitting Chandler Airfield Fresno open house getting ready Show Time close five years now Ive heen Chasing Capital City Barnstormers around Countryside announCing flying As result heing part just great activity provided hy AMA have lucky enough spend time some aviation r greatsBoh Hoover Lefty Gardner Jim Franidin Julie Clark host others favorite Jim Franklin Modified Waco ftrst time saw Jim Franldin Reno Air Races wind hlowing about like today 90 degrees performing runway Mr Franklin came down runway rolled inverted position proceeded take 30-foot piece rihhon out hands two holders rudder plane As tax ied up stands revved 450-hp Pratt & Whitney turned smoke ralsed tall plane up bow-like gesture could help thinking man animal would surely caged until next performance Seeing act prompted duplicate Waco act miniature wasnt long just time Sacramento International Air Show good friend Kirk Nelson danced Helicopter rotary nut upside down ahout two inches off ground audition international show next thing know reception Rancho Murietta Country Club very exclusive welcom ing honoring US Air Force Thunderhirds Yes ruhhing shoulders chat ting Bob Hoover Lefty Gardner Julie Clark Bob Foster Silver Bullet guy matn man Jim Franklin host other great performers wasnt long evening Don Prince showing recently finished scale Waco Jim Franklin relating plans following days show inverting down stretch snatching ribbon held hy couple guys very low ground Another favorite long-time traveling companion Jim Franklin wing-walker announcer stuntman Johnny Kazian kind guy would dazzle ya antics Franklins wing come down announce rihhon pickup flair would leave spectator tips toes Show time came should wander area hut Jim Franklin John Kazian havent already guessed going let continue Jim went immediately Don Princes side Don flier John Kazian graciously agreed announce Talk about modeler heaven TV cameras rolling excitement air minute belonged Barnstormers third attempt Don grabbed ribbon rudder Kazian folks tips toes after Waco touched down beautiful soft gentle land ing Jim Franklin taxied hack pits Witnesspicture below Don Prince Jim Franklin yours truly Im sure Ive gone way column other fact magic words will soon shouted Out Its Show Time Ladies Gentlemen Its Capital City Barnstormer Show Time Yep Fresno Chandler its almost show time full-scale air show insurance costs escalate Barustormers getting nod center attraction small community fields able hear unbelievable insur ance costs waltz AMA policy AMA-sponsored show team fre quently always asked hack Thanks AMA being AMA Fred Sally Zealor Mr Mrs Capital City Barnstormer now boy hang-up job Dear Mr Keyawa letter reference column March issue Model Aviation May suggest live far far too close Sacramento have very case politicitus Whenever politicians thwarted pet plans hit back voters spite $500 mandatory surcharge out dont am sick tired politicians mandating freedom choice away will tolerate AMA doing same man age pass such oppressive tax will pay will no longer support AMA membership realize probably oriented Radio Control have couple such models seldom fly much prefer Free Flight Indoor So needs AMA can easily get insurance elsewhere am Compe tition flier Neither majority mem bers understand want support interna tional Competition help US team mem bers am sure I have hobby pure fun am enjoying myself stop As retired person living what usual ly called fixed income actually sometimes decreases already begrudge $40 fee organization far can see gives no benefit personally have member some years just give support hobby perhaps should accurately call sport today since participants no longer build interested flying As said before mandate $500 sur charge AMA has lost member will know better charge voluntary know would support would depend flying site proposed seems possible trying get members Southern California subsidize flying site area Carmichael long long way San Diego already drive 40 minutes get flying field am ever going drive 600 miles get Mr Keyawa know have worked long hard District 10 Vice President respect understand disappointment symbol project being discontinued after effort get started would offer condo lences thought worth anything can offer thanks effort hope will find get suggestion better method mandate $500 fee Yours D G Hall San Diego California Hey DG $28 will cover Senior Thats little $2 per month enough space answer Does deserve Regg 108 Model Aviation Jim Franklin Don Prince & VP Sacramento International Air Show moment remember Before paving $30000 fix up After paving $30000 fix up Dear Regg nice talking last week thank prompt return call letter confirms invitation guest honor grand opening going have official grand opening new paved runway Carson City Radio Control Flying Field Sunday August 2 1992 planning fly-in swap official opening ceremo ny barbecue flying prizes will have members Board Supervisors Carson City governing body Parks Recreation Commission attendance gave us $30000 runway paving Kai Jensen Reno Nevada AVP said will also attend Rohefl C Brogan Carson City Nevada See abovebefore after Carson City guys work Alaska / Idaho Montana/i~ Oregon WashingtonSc District hi Report Ed McColloug District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 503 234-443g CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Al CoIner Boo ee Wilder ID 83876 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vasosuver WA 98684 Oil Horstrnoc fro SoIl 1b7 RilzvilleANA 991e9-0107 Tom MeComen 16131 SlaCk Seer Dr Anchora e AK 99516 Dove MollenO 15559 Palentine Ave eat1le 98133 aroce Nelson 807 F Vicvsborg SI Osokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamaa sSI Chick Voong 7411154 Ave 6914 Sornner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Nh Sellooe WA 98007 catalog Tacoma Community Schools jointly sponsored City Tacoma Tacoma School District #10 item CHILDREN #4029 Airplane Models ages 8-12 Day/Time Monday & Wednesday 630-830 Weeks 1 March 23-25 Fee$l payable TCS registrationlimited 10 Instructor Gil Coughlin retired model builder Boeing Learn build basic stick paper construction rubberband-powered airplane good parent/child hobby Bring straight pins single-edged razor blade white glue two pieces 12x12 card board Model kit will supplied above shamelessly lifted SKYWRITER newsletter Seattle Skyraiders Steve Scott editor Steve went say absolutely no instructor qualified teach course Gil Coughlin public model exhibition can think ofthere Gil collection rubber-powered Indoor mod els Peanut Pistachio scale omithopters others delicate creations never fail impress experienced modelers Should best buck kids will ever spend So its fair have picture Gil little jewels Gils picture others follow taken 92 version EXPO Puyallup February understand EXPO next year will last weekend January make plans accordingly apolo gize pictures photographer just isnt good Bob Baleb couple things latest R/C Spinner newsletter Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society caught eye Saturday April 18th going Joe Piersons Jimmy Doolittle * Vt L Some Gils models 4 Commemorative Float Fly Its rumored get extra points show up B-25 floats real hook Joes Elk Burgers Joe providing Wapiti Whoppers free show up fly Now thats super deai other item advance notice Idaho Scale Squadron Big Scale contest will held September 12 13 Ontario Clubs field Que Quigley will CD Norm Logue wanted remind its time get ready Homer Davenport Days Fly-In Silveroon Oregon festivities start Friday 7th official Fly-In Sunday will RV parking onsite fes tivities throughout weekend mentioned trying get back original theme affair centered around late 1800s early 1900s So would reaily appreciate models earliest aircraft bringing information contact Norm evening 503 873-4028 Just north east Medford August 2223 will Annual Rogue Eaglet Air Show Agate Field Eagles field has lots flight space covered area rest sit spell hangar fly bleachers spectators bit earlier usual annual OMAS Fly-In scheduled August 8-9 OMAS field near Banks Oregon has top-quality flying surface lake fly float planes grove shade trees rest hot sun clubhouse sell some best sausage around contest get-together weve seen smallest largest fly same weekend major Free Flight activity August will NW Free Flight Champs Parker Field near Lebanon Oregon August 22-23 annual event put Willamette Modelers Club draws entries out door FF activities August1992 109 Fokker Dr 1 diorama built paul ageriy und Smith Fleugzeugwerke took second Military SO Scale Skyknight Simplex CO2 powered 6cc Czech CO2 motor Mike Brewers D Va Proctor kit first Military SO Scale Mike member Lower Columbia R/C Club vance tytosner vuteec roo vartjuau hird Military SO Scale Best Show/Aircraft Vance member Clark County RIC Club Jim Longstreths Travel Airthis nice model second Rubber Scale Jim Willamette Modelers member PR Roundup continued page 2 dont have count number fullscale aircraft site World War II aircraft interest especially saw two B-17s dozen P-5 Spitfire Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 AT-6s USN equivalent hundreds homebuilt airplanes dozens beautiful vintage aircraft would wish see have hand bouquet organizers signs posted direct everyone everything Volunteers score made sure visi tors paid admission checked directed park right locations Other volunteers secured several display buildings night Flightline passes inspected time anyone wanted get close airplanes Food avail able types quantities Nobody went hun gry thirsty 148000 people visited site Lakeland Regional Airport first day day flying flying flying Unfortunately inside time did get see Gee Bee replica perform also saw Warbirds fly evening brought back memories met vets WW II including man sailed convoys United Kingdom Murmansk mer USSR two men left USA get Canada join Eagle Squadron flew Royal Air Force man bom bardier B-17 completed tour over Europe heard some great authentic stories experiences Some interesting visitors AMA booth included Dr Walt Good AMA 11 Earl Witt AMA 19 L-2 Joe Beshar AMA 175 Earl Walt both past presidents AMA Joe current vice president District 2 Other AMA notables stopped visit Dave Brown Executive VP Jim Sears VP District 6 Don Lowe AMA President Several other district vice presidents town quarterly Council meeting some came see show booth want thank some local modelers brought airplanes display Lonie Charison Don Haas another member Maine winter snowbird name remember loaned models week attracted lot attention brought people right booth strange thing happened concerning photograph displayed booth Mike Winter Maryland built great DH Tiger Moth prominent foreground photo photo taken Mid-American Nationals 1991 young man came up display almost demanded know owned model photo asked him needed know opened windbreak er show T-shirt shirt identical picture same aircraft same registration letters Mikes model father owns full-scale version Mike read call tell got doc umentation Partnershipsthis videotape has seen used hundreds AMA clubs have received some very complimentary letters stated presentation helped get flying site know film liked because clubs have kept original copies loaned have re-order times costs money PR budget folks out still have Partnership tape hand using please make copy club files personal library Send original back Reston like keep circulation because clubs really use Help us returning video once have used Thank Hall Famer Bill Bishopas promised last month photo Bill Bishop 1991 inductee Hall Fame prestigious honor bestowed Bill long devotion support betterment aeromodeling Bill founder Comet Models next month Executive Director continued page 4 nutshell AMA members poo1 funds insurance claims good year money left over some money directed acquiring what modelers need flying sites end April AMA 101% total number members same week previous year Personally receive lot questions whether new SEA compa ny hurting AMA membership numbers projected 4% growth should 104% 101% AMA feels result recent recession SEA company Now weather clearing up people actually getting out flying sites recession tuming around hop ing 101% can grow expected 104% Two notes First reminder Scale World Championships will last full week August new flying facility Muncie Indiana second personal footnote Word received Money Nats Combat contest Los Angeles first week May probably going canceled because weekend vio lence city lot concern about putting modelers risk volatile situ ation particular contest lot planning preparation people traveled around state around country world well terrible shame have meet canceled certainly no model airplane contest worth risking anyones person al safety quote CLAM newsletter thats worth repeating Aeromodelers indeed special breed sport common language has no barriers nationalities special bond brings modelers nations together free speech thought comradeship political prerequisites discuss freely ideas pet projects effects hobby/sport community naturally competitive urge sport exists Competition ultimate goal seek measure success hard work discipline much acknowledgement very own peers unfortunate business Los Angeles interferes such philosophy sentiment expressed latest club newsletters indicates lack communi cation between AMA its members laying blame AMA Sometimes suspect opinion AMA Headquarters Reston AMA AMA national association aeromodelers AMA clubs club officers special interest groups several contest boards air show teams air show team advisory committee safety scholar ship sound bylaws finance frequency fre quency advisory committees Giant Scale committee Hall Fame committee insurance marketing Nationals management Nationals planning committee number contest board advisory committees well eight team selection committees contest coordinators frequency coordina tors well almost 100 AVPs VPs Add approximately 4000 Leader Members CDs AMA plays role things AMA Headquarters staff merely performs administrative function members modelers comprise above system does work Granted doesnt work everybodys full expectations 100% time does work asked input concerning competition license membership wrote opinions no Competition License system worked asked input conceming youth program six mem bers wrote system didnt work enough resolve problem announced AMA would looking additional sites continued page 111 110 Model Aviation hi Joe Beshar looks Earl Wilt standing shakes hands Dr Walt Good brother Alan Styles Dave Brown give best smiles camera Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr big bangers Mufflers con tinuing subject comes large dis placement engines use today Generally speak ing talk about engines ranges up 18 cubic inches single cylinder engines find often some type muffler offered manufacturer always true also find often muffler very effective What availability after-engine-purchase mufflers great either have some options engines cat egory whether two-stroke four-stroke cycle engines involved engine above figure problem serious Forget talk about sound engine ear has nothing sound neighbor hears considers noise muffler probably contributes much overall sound levels other factor big bangers although soon learns propeller also major contributor fact after obtain good muffler can appreciate sound level generated some propellers mufflers generally avail able often good reduction sound level exhaust frequency arc great comes controlling sound levels higher harmonics arc pieces information available num ber studies deal problem However very little has ever applied mufflers operate engines dis placement range use model air craft Until recently little incentive manufacturers so-called chain-saw types develop quiet exhaust systems some possible requirements coming along future will alter consideration some difficulty reporting advances taking word individu al manufacturing unit After engine installed aircraft becomes difficult make change different type exhaust sys tem also difficult find someone par ticular engine needed order test particular muffler pipe assembly happens some site particular engine/muffler combination installed some good dB readings may obtained may arc number units market appear quite good Are univer sal No unfortunately designed best possible pass what available let know about information available device several items shown Toledo large engines Quadra new unit 100 shown photo 1 time size available impression was being offered Reno-style racers being built manufacturer says unit effective no decibel numbers use comparisons anyone out has installed made comparison other units please send data AN/IA Any comparison should include engine rpm propeller information Another unit shop Bob DavisDavis Diesel Development Davis Muffler pipe-style unit mounted engine means stainless steel flex hose adapter adapter available number engines Again no specific figures unit John Whitmore working Bob says sound suppression outstanding unit good others Soundmaster line probably true Decibel figures would interest Photo 2 shows unit along couple Moki engines Soundmaster units provided engines third photo taken earlier shows Don Lowes Extra Tartan Twin glow version mufflcr/ mount includes vibra tion isolation custom unit made Erics Quality RC Products method assembly requires adapter/muffler welded up place engine jigs match different engines need send Eric engine would eliminated Other developments continuation in-flight analysis did get finished time months column Watch next time Several new items will reviewed next issue include couple add-on units appear promising Also included will review another engine manufacturers muffler claims good attenuation Weather conditions alternate cold wind rain have prevented doing running next few days appear have promise respect should produce some useful data Executive Director continued page 110 develop following Muncie membership responded Visalia site being pursued system worked again Whether agree arrived solutions must least recognize process itself network AMA members performing variety roles major issues beg input arrive workable solutions AMA organizationThis just opinion Read following quote AMA what collectively make view Washington HQ AMA good its volunteer workers HQ what can like think much anyone has right expect considering some working conditions end can work what oth ers provide us Its AMA will whatever working together will make AMA isnt what individuals think should need get together make some thing else meantime its working fairly well better some might thinkwere sol vent growing new AMA build ing will proof progress again youre rightthe building isnt its us us work building Washington area will spend hours behalf membership will own us may enjoy working now will temporary occu pants building will continue exist after present employees go elsewhere Thus will solid evidence AMA merely some small group individuals rather end result what us thou sands added together cause above John Worth 1981 hewsletter article reprinted again 1991 August 1992 111 Erics Quality RC Products muffler Quadra unit ATTENTION Model Aviation Plans Service no longer being handled Model Aviation staff Call Georgiana Apple AMA HQ information 703 435-0750
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 0 Property Acquisition & Development Committee page 96 PR Roundup page 96 Sound page 111 New Program Industry AMA announces Industry Associate Program aeromodeling product manufacturers retailers wholesalers publishers books magazines $250 annual fee associates will receive Model Aviation magazine newslet ters AMA plus will able use associate logo product boxes advertising addition will entitled /3-page ad annually National Newsletter program will listed onsite AMA Flying Site Indiana Associate Program participants will also able take advantage support package includes advertising discount Nationals sponsorship program book ads list ing AMA-held events access cooper ative mailings AMA Meeting AVPs Academy Model Aeronautics exploring possibility meeting 100 its AVPs Executive council members meeting has tentatively scheduled weekend September October 1992 mailing has already sent AMA AVPs conceming preferences dates topics will unprecedented meeting tory AMA will cover important key topics AVPs participate seminar training program will receive award certificate showing accredited number hours seminar other awards unique comple tion training session AMA Rule Book/ Model Aviation Magazine April 11 Executive Council meeting Council sought variety ways provide membership AMA Competition Regulations plan discussed number drawbacks Mailing rule book AMA member very expensive provides rule books people care whether receive distribution rule books checking box application renewal form becomes impractical rule book comes out other year necessitating applications written year Consideration also given providing rule book free everyone renewed December 15 year preceding issue new rule book also seems impractical rules effective January 1st system sought rule book could reach members prior January 1 Consideration now being given making issue Model Aviation magazine out 24 issues AMA rule book Headquarters studying practicality option Two immediate advantages Everyone getting mag azine would automatically get AMA rule book beginning cycle rule book containing advertisingthat has shelf life two years could essentially make printing dis tributing rule book no-cost item AMA Competition License After deliberation April 11th meeting AMA Executive Council decided insti tute competition license program officers Academy thank AMA members helped guide decision making writing opinions topic AMA membership card will continue members competition license will no added charges participation com petition competition license fee added work burden placed Contest Directors well administrative burden Headquarters determined enough deterrent offset advantages provided fee structure would provide additional bene fits competitors AMA Financial Audit year Academy Model Aeronautics Inc undergoes independent financial audit year copies financial audit will sent publishers other model airplane magazines Additionally copies financial audit available AMA members obtain copy AMAs financial audit please send $5 AMA Headquarters audit typically begins end May present ed Academy auditor mid- late June Equipment Listing Gold Stickers equipment listing provided monthly Model Aviation will discontinued effective January 1993 issueWben AMA began printing list equipment did conform guidelines advent new technology radio equipment now field publication list equipment compli ance new standard has become unneces sary Appropriate changes being made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Gold Sticker program transmit ters will discontinued end 1994 After exploring variety possible dates agreed R/CMA-AMA December 31 1994 reasonable date discontinue Gold Sticker program number transmitters now being stickered has slowed significantly stickering service need has diminished point service being offered some major trade shows being processed service centers often already stickered prior testing will have 12 years since new fre quencies assigned March 1998 no longer will legal use old wideband trans mitters Clubs will provided simple field test will help determine whether receiver will function 50-channel environ ment test will provide altemate method determining necessary information provided both equipment list Gold Sticker program time virtually piece equipment sold used model airplanes AMA equipment list overwhelming majority transmitters now use have stickered time another August 1992 95 Key Dates Members AMA Headquarters staff will participate following activities during 1992 June 4 -7 4th Indoor Contest Johnson CityTennessee June 6-7 MARCS Show Towson MD June 13 National Flying Site Grand Opening Muncie Indiana June 14 National Rally Muncie Indiana June 20 29 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Chicopee Massachusetts June 27 28 IMAA Large Scale Model Fly-In Muncie Indiana July 18 29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 31 August 6 EAA Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin July 26- August 1 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois August 21 29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September 4- 7 NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost HilIsCalifornia October 29- November 1 RCHTA Show Chicago Illinois Property Aquisition Development Committee Flying Field Purchase Assistance Program Most purchases real estate involve obtaining loan weighed against value property kind real estate needed flying field basically empty plot land few no improvements would increase its value eyes loan agency makes extremely unlikely loan would approved 50% market value undeveloped property termed land-to-value figure means club members will have place down payment 50% selling price can burden Letter Credit AMA Executive Council has agreed help clubs providing Letters Credit cover deposit deficit incurred field purchase agreements will work using nicely rounded numbers easy calculations 1 The field purchase price $100000 means first payment deposit 50% needs $50000 club can supply $20000 leaves gap $30000 complete land agreement 2 AMA now covers deficit $30000 Letter Credit made out financing institu tion guarantee AMA will respon sible debt problems club defaults bank could probably reclaim its partial investment resale property 3 The club close liaison AMAs legal financial officer now completes financing arrangements has flying site 4 After period around three five years recorded good payment record possible remove Letter Credit have club arrange refinancing own AMA can offer Letter Credit another club As can see financing proposition some low-interest level AMA financing assist clubs would allow AMA provide greater number clubs also important realize Letter Credit has some expenses involved minimal happens club fails complete its commitments defaults loan must some legal agreement would allow AMA assume wishes defaulted loan Availability PADCOM has developed criteria help select clubs applying aid field pro curement forms available AMA HQ very comprehensive January Executive Council agreed start program maximum three clubs have selection parameters allow evaluation prugram large/small rural/urban competition/sports urgent/not urgent possibility clubs owning flying fields extremely exciting needs very careful consideration repayment loan can assured financing agency pretty well protected loan-to-value relationship monthly payments can substantial requires very confident commitment members club look value models compare figure what takes obtain flying field neces sary commitment doesnt hurt badly PR Roundup frey Styles ctor Marketing Sky Squires R/C Club Marion Illinois took part interesting display year February Carbondale Illinois devo tees four different hobby groups get together show off interests public Orchid fanciers model train enthusiasts stamp collec tors aeromodelers display wares talk visitors try answer questions about four dissimilar avocations Charles Bybee AMA 4952 president Sky Squires letter enclosed firstday cover designed club member Don Bartlett issued mark event philatelist will know first-day covers collectors items mailed over world demand such items very high Charles also enclosed front-page report Southern Illinoisian newspaper super-quality AT-6 featured full-color photograph under heading Just plane fun Texan has wingspan 102 inches weighs 27 pounds Having four such pastimes displayed under roof Hillside Nursery must have brought diverse interesting bunch visitors Perhaps story will alert other chartered clubs possibilities might show aeromodeling enthusiasm conjunction other groups cities Mark Garvey Cedar Rapids Iowa known Mr Mercy because immense amount vol unteer work does Mercy Hospital city Mark asked pass along good idea chartered clubs want build local image get publicity themselves sport Five years ago Mark became involved Variety Club Telethon city live broadcast staged atrium local hotel year took three Pennyplanes fly cameras instant suc cess Although casualties due collisions gazebo roofed bar plants trees five-story waterfall planes survived raised $300 contribution Telethon Mario Lopez star Saved Bell Fox production hand watched fly ing performance rapt attention amazed construction performance pennyplanes Mark says asked ques tions typical uninitiated Peter Chipman show host made favorable comments during live air time Mark planes up An innovation Sure very smart something club seeking enhance image chances flying field could Great oaks little acorns grow mother used say Building good picture anything pretty much step-by-step process Congratulations Mark good job fine idea Being horns dilemma tough position what happened Pine Barons R/C Club New Jersey after story about club its activities appeared Philadelphia Inquirer club composed people live both sides Delaware River metropolitan Philadelphia region well-written article Sonia Leili enhanced some excellent photographs text described modelers passion airplanes love model aviation However something went wrong way tax assessors office land have flying has rezoned re-val ued landlord obliged pay some back charges has increased field rental $100/month $250/month goodby judgment question club now better fly keep quiet good sense stick neck out publicity sometimes suffer rent increase easy question answer club treasury immediately affected have say long-term improved better understanding apprecia tion model aviation general public right now am sure Ill get arguments south ern Jersey viewpoint Sun Fun annual event Lakeland Florida Sponsored EAA Experimental Aircraft Association local chapter grows size annually 1992 show largest date privilege hosting AMA booth display 1992 event seven days 9 am 5 pm visitors passed booth stopped ask ques tions literature Model Aviation magazines handed out ton 96 Model Aviation Continued page 110 Lucia Veronica neighbors Sun & Fun came over pose husbands took photo Just show its hard work show Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd monte Springs FL 32714 Flying Sites Much has written others about subject Because noth ing important health hobby having good place fly Typically flying site secured local group modelers have banded together specific purpose form club formally otherwise start scouring neighboring environs place fly Dues collected primary purpose paying rent and/or con structing runway other amenities Usually overly difficult find money necessary maldng improvements suitable site can found devoid objecting neighbors may have enough longevity worth cash outlay Typically club might spend $1000 $10000 improving property meet its needs Since 1950s Ive personally involved development seven sites flew date four out seven still exist used extensively longevity club field influenced things whim property owner possible sale property development movement housing area creating conflict between flying needs resident needs residents almost always win sloppy operations tick off landowner etc Usually longevity enhanced site secured public land tends stable situation often community involved assumes responsibility assuring support operation occasion necessary cease operations site community assumes responsibility location another Jacksonville Florida good example Ill reporting good fortune later issue Okay does AMA fit pic ture First Academy cannot assume responsibility establishing facilities club country just does have resources money personnel Simple arithmetic would show feasible Fortunately club does need help help needed often just information technical sup port needed convince local public land holder property owner worth model avia tion kind help supplied constantiy need through materials supplied free per sonal involvement AMA staff personnel appropriate activity has going years now has very successful helping clubs kind problem Second AMA will help financially selected areas secure sites can serve rea sonably severe need will done funds available basic premise kind investment AMA will help secure property local clubs underwriting devel opment operation facility Such facili ties would available ALL AMA members would made available hosting events intended AMA would staff run facility Third AMA launching program financial support clubs needing financial help purchasing property will take form loan guarantees effort will forth coming magazine Muncie facility part pic lure developed relieve flying site problem Indiana Muncie will National Headquarters/Flying Site facility capable host ing events national international signifi cance will home flying site Indiana modelers although may certainly fly available course available AMA members facility Muncie Indiana since area population center US Sixty percent population US live within 600 miles Muncie Please understand flying site acquisition still responsibility local modelers AMA will help limit its resources reminds us growth membership provides funds accomplish flying site goals another way AMA helping site problems noise abatement Noise significant reason loss flying sites month Howard Crispin writes about ways means noise reduction Model Aviation has also prepared comprehensive report subject free clubs asking Howard also conducts noise surveys needed also available assist clubs local basis preparing videotape sound reduction symposium held Muncie subject have written engine manufacturers requesting provision quiet mufflers engines Propeller noise research has undertaken past report available plan conduct further research noise problem Muncie AMA does mandate noise requirement recommend establish noise requirement before face loss flying site thrust generate informa tion technology useful clubs threatened loss sites Flying site problem Call Geoffrey Styles 703 435-0750 Executive V Ps Report Brown ___ AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Boy ever have busy month coming up shareholders meeting insur ance company Muncie Grand Opening Nationals have got admit am little confused thing fact same time somewhat concerned will become overwhelmed people Muncie Grand Opening seems whole world plans show up pre-regis tration Nationals dismally small Whether problem dates site events flown perhaps flown good question other Nationals Chicopee site has great its hard believe site selection bad cause great big dip attendance events flown have changed substantially would seem first big issue Perhaps its sign organization al stagnation ever-changing activity dates real departure norm wouldnt have thought would have quite much effect may very well problem again maybe its simply sign Nationals concept has lived beyond its time basic concept single national championship event classes aeromodeling no longer viable todays world specialization shouldnt surprising ever-increas ing compromises flying sites flying time flying conditions have finally reached point no return drop single event cat egory would different seems across-the-board honestly cant decide whether should continue flog seemingly dead horse Muncie Grand Opening will mark sig nificant point history AMA yet project too has its areas disagreement confusion started out path purchase property back around 1988 believe Executive Council embarked project sufficiently defining what pur pose project would seemingly actually three differ ent purposes envisioned EC members Depending EC member talk purpose provide long-term invest ment AMA would help reduce vulnerability AMAs assets per manent Nationals site membership could use national flying site throughout year become national center aero modeling co-locating headquarters flying site manner would somewhat emulate EAA facility Oshkosh Property Acquisition Committee did good job finding piece property provided best compromise among three dif ferent purposes final use development property still mired lack definition priorities its purpose InvestmentlNational Flying Site/Headquarters Sitewhich appropriately combination can tell Property Acquisition Committee PACOM analyzed 61 sites pro posed inclusion Headquarters operation weighed heavily decision-making process What difference did make Well openers site area could logisti Continuued page 98 August1992 97 utive ctors ___ View HQ e Mankowski Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr on VA 22090 years AMA has retained Washington DC communications law firm represent aeromodeling community pre sent views FCC through appropriate channels few months ago Academy retained second communications law firm assist aeromodeling community preserve precious radio control channels next 30 days expect bring yet another firm line have place top three communications law firms working behalf aeromodeler firms various segments industry input aeromodeling enthusiasts coordinated AMA FCC holds meeting discuss refarming frequen cies representative just another nod ding head audience member panel holding meeting April 30th three Department Defense personnel AMA Headquarters Reston seeking advice AMA concerning upcoming issue Department State matter hand Worldwide Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treatyies foreign nations Soon will legislation relative capable weapons platforms includes radio control models impact Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treaties Telemetry devices have addressed issue radio-controlled models important legislation may affect import export capable weapons platforms Potentially risk model kits capable load carrying large engines etc AMA sought out recognized information source coordinating body between sport hobbyist related industry government just mentioned sport hobbyist brings mind some call what sport others call hobby what its worth try building hobby flying sport some news recent April AMA Executive Council meeting First Executive Council did act competition license issue will no special competition license additional charges competitors exciting piece news EC meeting possibility meeting Associate Vice Presidents exploring hosting meeting AVPs VPs new AMA flying facility museum Muncie Indiana either September October year would unprecedented opportunity have approxi mately 100 leading officers AMA gather three-day-long informational symposium meeting mailing has sent AVPs asking input topics discussion weekend preferences As pars compliance environ mental impact study first overnight observa tion took place April 14th potential AMA Visalia California site studies necessary ensure property can developed first-class flying site damaging environmental system area AMA would want purchase site find itself unable develop planned tests important overnight observa tion first long series testing opera tions done property envi ronmental testing ongoing AMA also engaged actual negotiations purchase property Naturally hope studies negotiations work out favorably Visalia site can brought on-line second AMA flying facility Word comes Muncie increasing number visitors showing up new AMA flying facility day five people Canada some St Louis Detroit Indiana AMA members taking pictures asking questions going away genuinely excited about what see frequently asked questions Will AMA Headquarters move Virginia Indiana just have answer moment Executive Council has studied some costs involved including capital costs such dramatic decision Presently cost operating Virginia vs Indiana being studied projected over next five years After Council has opportunity review information will able make informed decision have five truckloads museum items taken Reston Indiana last load scheduled go before end May museum artifacts now located new museum building Indiana certainly have work cut out us will take next 10 12 months organize museum collection prepare public display will announcements pages Model Aviation magazine over next several months concern ing particular models needed complete collectionkits need built models need restored Please watch announcements can assist way would greatly appreciated Another question asked did money come acquire facilities Indiana California year AMA sets aside large amount cash insurance reserves Upon completion insurance fiscal year money paid out claims subtracted initial amount cash other amounts cash identified unresolved claims dol lar amounts set aside resolution pending claims cash remalning used accordance AMA not-forprofit mission promote protect model fly ing money used acquire flying sites years unused reserves repre sent substantial amount money years left over good example year no money left over 1991 Continued page 110 EVP Report continued page 97 cally support Headquarters operation vir tually eliminated contention As result some awfully good flying sites eliminated contention lot money spent would have necessary simply pur chase big flying site Now sudden seems significant groundswell opinion would leave Headquarters Reston certainly pushing view point coincidentally live East Coast reality situation die virtually cast cast criteria site selection set up point would involve major additional commitment us continue operate Headquarters Reston run museum/flying site Muncie have heard arguments about need presence Washington represent interests government agencies frankly its like people rubbing elbows government officials Reston Cafe vast majority contact FCC FAA Department Interior etc done through mail telephone FAX methods communication particularly affected AMA located greatest concern always has Operational cost facilities cant imagine running facilities separately can cheaper running together feeling save 9% just salary-related budget Headquarters operation because decreased cost living Muncie area would provide over quarter million dollars toward operation flying field portion facility would probably support site operation fully would largest part would minimize need rely users fees support overall 3% reduction other costs could realized would provide another $150k dont believe percent ages overly optimistic Running separate facilities would no such savings fact would probably some increased cost duplication efforts operational expense Muncie site would have stand completely its own have doubts whether canonly time will tell have staff studying relationship now understand feelings petitioning AMA leave its operations Reston question simple would like believe Its somewhat funny see different reaction some pieces news different people depending pre-exissing bias An example recent assess ment value Reston property came up value much less anticipated reported likely drop further before bottoming Out Some reacted stating should move immediately before losses mount short cut losses run Others used same news firm up opinion should move should wait out commercial real estate market slump Reston area delay decision least three five years diverse reaction very same piece information happening can imagine what happens basic infor mation questioned never mind conclusions based information Till next time 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuffin 5 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 F Greenwich An W lNarwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylnan St Anon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Correction In recent column some errors item RIC Gulls mall show used information back photos Bill Kopp wrote pointing out mis takes will run photos again correct captions apologize people involved hope everything correct now Seated left Joe Brigham right Doug Gould retired colonel flight instructor standing Tug Cologe Steve Gehrs Are captions correct now Club auctions attended five auctions year seemed quite successful seems economy hurting modeling activities still appears good tumover auctions complaint club charged very nominal entrance fee did advertise advance believe conditions auction ie entrance fee requirements buying selling should clear flyer sent out public Delta Dart program New England Sport Scale Association providing program students Rochester New Hampshire Middle School following provided Ken Lowell secretary NESSA 10-stu dent class four instructors class held once week five 50-minute sessions Three building sessions two flying sessions last week program instructors take stu dents Rochester Airport airport flight instructor Brian Lee has student operate controls explains operation gauges answers questions Ron Dowst cuts parts puts kit form different color mark wing stab rudder Heger s Hobbies Crafts pro vides propeller assemblies 10% discount first two classes fly air planes auditorium airplanes sometimes hit seats bad angle caused lot repair planes third class has use gym fly planes Gym flying held different time day week third class has two sessions Airplane repair airplane videos have taken place sessions Bob Paycur makes diplomas student computer NESSA instructors Ron Dowst Bob Payeur Paul Sylvain Ken Lowell schoolteacher set classes up Richard Choate -4August1992 99 Ntine / 1 District Report Bernie Jobin auctioneer Louise Jobin Al Ryder helping Southern NH Flying Eagles R/C Club Auction Bill Kopps model scratch-built over period eight months 1500 hours labor received second Sport Scale 1991 Maine Expo enjoy auctionbuy cheapie stomp death Sometimes quicker fly ing Constructing Delta Darts Rochester New Hampshire Middle School Some attendees Northern Connecticut RIC Club auction held Enfield Connecticut group ia students wno participated Delta Dart program Left right Richard Ribidoux Ray LaChance president Jeff Carnett auctioneer Roy Arsenault Salem Barnatormers auction _____ New York / New Jersey 2District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Sabcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 Tom Brvwn 52 FW PSC 5 evv 2135 APO AS 09123 George Saso 11 Maele Ln. Hyde Park NY 12538 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr easkivg Ridse NJ 07920 Roy Farlras 1015 rid Tows Rd Corers NY 117 Walt Gee 622 Frankliv Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 Ray Jesohkas 7 Svergreev Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Gas Pandejis 1880 Peetield Rd Pentield NY 14526-1409 Adars SeSler 41 Per Ave Letbers NY 12110 TertyTerrevoire 101 Swithileld Dr kidicog NY 13780 Evereg Woodrsav 233 Lovgview Dr Soyville NJ 08721 Coordinator Fmency tsr 2082 Rabbit Le Phoenix NY 13135 June July columns profiled 10 District 2 Associate Vice Presidents 11th last Tom Brown very active resides overseas Germany covers activity AMA members Tom Brown Europe APO FPO Postal Areas Tom retired Air Force 1985 currently works field engineer F-i 6C flight Simulators Spangdahlem Air Force Base Germany wife building new home Germany having some 10 years plan staying permanently Tom works military personnel setting up model clubs finding flying sites also works German modelers coordinating AMA modelers have place fly area might have opportunity fly Germans acts go-between getting supplies very expensive modeling con sidered kids sport does lot train ing local boys acts CD fun flys encourage activity Toms special interests Giant Scale FAt Pattem Soaring Now know districts Associate Vice Presidentsyou should know Contest Coordinators Frequency Coordinator members work behind scenes contributing very important functions should knoi recognized efforts Free Flight Control Line Indoor Contest Coordinator Richard J Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NY 11421 Dicks flying career started very young boy upper New York City during WW II flew Free Flight off tenement roofs very interesting stan Free Flight NYC mid-fifties moved Queens New York started flying U-Control models Mter serving tour Army got married settled down Woodhaven became serious about flying model alrplanes joined Forest Park Model Airplane Club AMA flying mainly CL Navy Carrier Sport Scale has also done some Scale Racing Combat flying firstif firstto fly ducted fan Control Line 100 Model Aviation Dick wife raised family five wonderful children happily married very understanding wife accepted flying manta Seventeen years ago asked fsli Contest Coordinator has served responsibility District 2 ever since just asked 10 years ago fill Navy Can-ier Com mittee also still serves After knee injury 1988 Control Line flying somewhat faded away has restrict activity sidelines looking hoping fly again soon continues serve Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Soaring Contest Coordinator Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Ernie Nikodem has Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Racing Sailplanes 10 years retired USAir pilot served nine years Royal Canadian Air Force pilot wife Marlene have six children have built flown model air planes both 1985 USA F3D team now mainly fly funbut compete local Pylon Racing Pattern events also Contest Directors area schools have building flying sessions interested students both involved Civil Air Patrol Marlene Squadron Commander Ernie Group Aerospace Education Officer spend lot time working youngsters interested aviation flying both full-size models photo both Mr Mrs Ernie refers Marlene flying buddy interesting relationship enveloping family environment acm involvement Pattern Other RC Contest Coordinator Rohert Kircher 9 Sheffield Way Clark NJ 07066 Bob has interested model air planes since prior 1971 1971 joined AMA became actively involved aeromod eling 1973 joined Top New Jersey RC Club has very active mem ber vice presi dent has served twice capaci ty total period three years Interested RC Soaring succeed ed achieving LSF Level LSF League Silent Flight organization 1983 Bob cer tifted Contest Director AMA 1988 started Kircher RC Products Inc company manufactures products supplies modeling father works him help business ventures 1991 began continues serve Contest Coordinator demonstrating dedication hobby responsibility bestowed upon him Frequency Coordinator Lon J Lauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Lon started flying RC 1968 Midwest Tn-Squire using OS 15 power EK Logictrol five-channel radio pur chased used Ed Izzo Over years has flown Pattem Sport Formula 1 Pylon Sport Scale Helicopters Quarter Scale Peanut Scale also enjoys sport flying fun flys RC demonstrations has president Syracuse Thunderhirds Aero Radio Society num ber times currently treasurer fine club founders Central New York Model Aircraft Association has president least four times currently treasur er Since 1969 Lou wife Marge have operat ed Lons R/C Service hobby shop specializing RC aeromodeling RC system service hobby shop located Rabbit Lane Airport test fly models give RC flight instruction test fly radio equipment RCMA-AMA authorized sticker station offer factory-authorized repairs brands RC equipment stock full line RC aeromodel ing supplies Lon AMA District 2 AVP about four years 1990 became District 2 Frequency Coordinator Lon states really enjoy model ing feel fortunate able help other modelers way can Library Service knowThe AMA/Renaud Memorial Library provides article copy reference service Remember magazine threw out traded whatever later found needed article contained disposed copyor possi bly some research about particular subject Fear no service available AMA Simply write Georgiana G Apple very capable librarian AMAs Reston headquar ters Make sure include check lowcost service listed below will happy acknowledge request AMA/Renaud Memorial Research Lihrary Fees OMuseum PatronsCopies articles $1/article Research projects $5/project AMA members Copies articles $2/article Research projects$ 10/project Nonmembers Copies anicles $3/article Research projects$25/projcct Electric Fliers Note Ron Farkas Coram New Jersey has volun teered serve advisory capacity John Grigg regarding Electric flight matters Electric Contest Board Member district John seeks others interested can reached 6387 Badger Rd Lockport NY 14094 tel 716 434-3955 Note Ron Farkas also serving AVP district Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia __ 3District Report Brown District 3 Vice Presigeni 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 362-7702 ______ Associate Vice Presidents Mike Earbee 6561 Calse Ct Colambus OH 43229-2008 Dasid H Ellis 5261 DeWia Rd Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 Neison Gssld 19440 Idaho Si Ailentown t5A 18103 Jshn Hatiraway 102 Wsodnere Dr New Slants, PA 15672 Jay Maelo 208 Witmer Si Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vision 1381 Cranbrooh Masoree OH 43537 ______ Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Groendale Ave Maple HeihtsOH 44137 Oil Weiss 3004 Hailowell Ct Bensaiew PA 19020 Mark Wrisos 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator _____ John CoOlo 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 7171 287-8970 Several members within district have provided valuable input concerning council activities An example negative opinions expressed about competition license As result idea vetoed feel specific ideas put forth inappropriate activity please advise representative 1992 Toledo Expo now history new facility welcome change Weak Signals newsletter listed some interesting show trivia Expo drew exhibitors 29 states four foreign countries two Europe 11 Canada Central America 240 different exhibitors largest contingent California Weak Signal AMA thanks another great show District 3 Johnstown RIC Club recently held its 30th Anniversary Banquet Four five origi nal Charter Members present AVP Jay Mealy presented AMA Award Appreciation Jay also spoke about AMA AMAs awareness activities small clubs banquet also included display new RC aircraft judging well display ancient RC equipment artifacts used formative years club Certificates mer chandise obtained 25 businesses awarded door prizes accompa nying pictures provide highlight activity The South Park Area Radio Kontrol Society SPARKS recently produced very worthwhile mall show Over 120 models display Check out fine craft photos feature meet column Send some pictures short write-up Vice President AUGUST 1992 101 Ulinton Model Aviators trophy winners Clinton Model Aviators held fifth Annual Show Competition Roberts Arena Wilmington Ohio Best Show awarded Phil Von Ville museum scale model F-4U Check out trophy winners picture below Clinton Model Aviators also raffled completed model aircraft engine winner Paul Speelman Clarksville Ohio Thanks Carl Boyles report Raffle winner Lucky Paul Speelman Jay Mealy presents Award Appreciation District 3 four Charter Members 05 Jonnangwn nIL Club accepting Left right Bill Botteicher Jay Mealy Paul Vuhas Jim Patterson Dan Zimmerman president Johnstown R/C presenting Jay Mealy momento 30th anniversary SPARKS newsletter editor Frank Moffat Eagle 2 Jerry Moss Jonstown R/C Club Best 0 Show Winnerscratch-built Christen Eagle few 120 SPARKS aircraft.John Raffaele prize winning F-15 Delaware District Columbia Maland/ North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents PoSed 6 6ahara 117 Otis Severs MO 21144 Phone 14101 see-sacs nyu Champine 205 Tiptse Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Forervan 5811 Pinker Mechavicsvile VA 23111 Osug Hslland 3517 Fervwsnd Raleigh NC 27e12 Scstty Msver 11 Orchard Ls Wilrningtoo 156 reaoe Richard Dick Smith 7e1 Gwynne Aye Waynessro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Mocksville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilln NC 28311-1007 Phoon Evening 919 488-5986 Pylon racing news will new member Pylon Racing Contest Board near future After years excellent service board Cliff Telford will leaving Cliff just leaving board also leaving District 4 has sold home Maryland moving Winter Spring Florida loss sod gain Cliff has long-time booster Pylon Racing goes back years Telford-Violett Raciog Team well known sport Both gentlemen ex-military pilots flew Eastern Air Lines now retired Cliff has worked encouraged Pylon Racing especially along Prince Georges Radio Control Club Maryland run Pylon Racing events District 4 Cliff usually found Nationals working Pylon event will year ever need new Board member District 5 should consider Cliff will miss Reunion The Brainbusters Hampton Virginia celebrated fiftieth anniversary 24 25 26 April club still very active Free Flight other categories founded under rather unique circumstances condi tions made possible likely ever occur again history aviation During early years World War II before United States got involved NACA process building organization know today NASA growth came need new wind tunnels surpassing anything known time need make largest wood propeller ever constructed NACA unable obtain wood craftsmen needed work aviation industry expanding well taken people Mr Tom Huleher came up idea using aeromodelers work years modelers teenagers competition done age group Mr Hulcher eonvinced planners hire some apprentices project require ments such individual accomplished modeler have won competi tions young men made propellers performed other important tasks stayed NACA later known NASA have since retired individuals along some engineers such Hewitt Phillips Joe Boyle founders Brainbusters Through early years during World War II immediately thereafter indi viduals club roster reads like Whos Aeromodeling Hewitt Joe still active club old-timers such Reed Hull Ed Sullivan Bob Champine became member just after war still active no longer club also active well-known peo ple very unusual situation work place made possible develop technical advancements knowledge aero models Some people worked fullscale projects also contributed tmprovement model technology As model ers contributed greatly advancement aviation space Members club involved space station tomor row advanced aircraft design else could type Condition exist also interest note entire fam ily has dedicated some cases wives members have also part NASA retired after long service well sees ladies out Free Flight site offering support always another part makes Brainbusters such outstanding group Recently members club tnvolved design construction worlds largest paper aircraft actually built students schools surrounding area aircraft flew set new Guiness Book record category aircraft spanned 305 feet flew 114 feet 10foot launch height previous record 14foot aircraft flew 50-some feet aircraft display new Hampton Air Space Museum Hampton Virginia among transplanted NASA Museum parts old museum Mercury Boulevard displays early area history Members Brainbusters active project well part Communi ty commitment Brainbusters present ed Award Excellence considera tion long-time service model aviation community Abram Van Dover presi dent Ed Sullivan vice president accepted award behalf club Scheduled events ScaleAMA rule book IMAAappears largest growing seg ment scheduled events District 4 year number clubs entering area first time least have done years availability good flyable designs especially Giant Category dependable large engines seem major factors driving sport Equipment related control radios servos other accessories have contributed what once much diffleult class operate Models today outstanding would have considered entry top Scale class just few years ago Newcomers include Rivanna Radio Control Club Charlottesville Virginia August Bristol Organization Model Builders Bristol Virginia September Howard County Radio Control Clubs Bealeton contest postponed until July because Nationals change June Sixty days later can go back Bealeton District Columbia RC Scale contest Tidewater Radio Control Club will host Regional IMAA event October Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Check schedule Model Aviation District 4 newsletter month-to-month list other events should note IMAA events competition 102 Model Aviation Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / ______ Tennessee __ 5District Report Jim McNeiII ___ District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents eob aarioszemlcz 3626 RanchmOod Rd Orlando FL 32808 Ron Chdaey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Caoley 10112 Vein St Gibsonton FL 33534 Gustavo Oiaz 1483 Ashiord Ave 6701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edmards 800 Mimaaabr Need Aiban MS 30652 Karl Hensel PR 4 baa 254 Mendan MS 3930 Richard Jackoce 2118 T5ornlee Dr N Charleston SC 20405 John Martin 2180 Ti ertali Ann Mianri FL 33133 Gene Maths 000 337 Daphee AL 36536 Dick Paine 765 eaiiev 8rook Cii Oirmie500m AL 35234 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 maO 367 Orange Ave Baidmmn FL 32234 TerR Lee ebsier 1000 Sycamore Manchesier TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator ckland Rd iniertachen FL 32148 80mb Fields 800 1063 Sin Phone 10041 684-2517 wish three four pages month have fly-ins contests report dont know begin Last year Control Line people unhappy conduct failing come contests Ive made special point year hit trail Okay drove Orlando Florida Bham last week 600 miles pet 77 Buick currently 442000 miles covered important CL event held inside city huge parking lot Central Florida CL Association hosted its Spring Stunt Bash spectacular affair 34 entrants Tom Rounds main CD Club president Larry Barickman Bob Jones Wire Flyer editor want meet very hardworking Contest Director Tuscaloosa Alabama area Kenneth Goff confined wheelchair gets around good accomplishes everything sets out Kenneth promoted CDed Big Bird RC Fly-In May 2nd 3rd Tuscaloosa photo Tom Morris club president Kenneth Goff CD safety officer Tray Richardson May fly-in great suc cess people coming over partic ipate pix next month Any looking flying sites can take page Out Ken Goffs book instrumental promoting procurement funds fields Tuscaloosa County Parks Recreation Authority August1992 103 SAM 46 held Old-Timer Contest end April Palm Bay Florida town isnt far Miami drove down anyway snap some pictures action fliers two fun days spite wind Bob Nolan CD Frank Carney behind Dallaire Sportster 108-in wing antique ignition engine Ken Allison Doreen Friswold watching intently airplane flew perfectly live tmportant CL fliers Central Florida CL Bash Meet Armando Chavarri Orestes Perdomo Epifanio de Ia Torre Carlos Villarreal Lester Perdomo Miami area Orestes official Cuban National Champion CL Stunt time have sent Orestes necessary papers urging him become Leader Member AIVIA Above left another intemationally recog nized national champion Tom Rounds Spring Stunt Bash Meet Spanish National Champion Antonio Mira wife Claudia now Miami Antonio holding Bill Richs design Above right picture Bill Rich won Expert Stunt CFCLA affair Bill SuperTigre 60 SV- 11 Illinois / Indiana Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears District 6 Vice Presiuent P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Pt 5 Boo 50 flecator IN 46733 Charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Oary Bossell 5000W Covole Monoin IN 47304 Cal EBel 3 Castle PR 02 Floriosant MO 63034 Oeb & OcoB Jostice 106 S Froozen Beosenville IL 601 06 William Kem reOB 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Ojok Taylor 7929 JeBeroso Kavoas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 509 Walvot Boo 72 Verve IL 61376-0072 Freosency Coordinator Pool Holotno 616W 30th St Hissivoville MO 64037 Home 8t6 584-2461 Work 916594-7121 April started off bang once planned trip went off hitch first full week April attended fly-in Florida called Sun n Fun Its EAA-sponsored event bristling Scale modeling subjects us study detail attended event few days last year ready go back again wife Betty made first long cross-country anywhere What way get started week Florida quite enjoyable finally got break away work needing some time able look homebuilt planes could decide project future Gee fellas have plenty good model airplanes fleet think its time go big Anyway Betty very influential process Input helped narrow down choices RV6 RV6A two-place whizzers Ive admired some time Now can just come up money order guess will little off Im no hurry Ive got some models boxes still need attention saw several modelers fly-in Id stopped AMA booth few times just case someone know stopped good meeting place talk some Geoff Styles needed company guess its pretty tough being sent place oneself Geoff always seemed come up quite few talk wish could have stayed longer purpose trip away daily chores much possible includ ed AMA list chores get away Still didnt mind chats saw display booth fly-in did think good idea have booth Sun n Fun think should continue send such events Sun n Fun Oshkosh fly-ins AMAs exposure full-size fly-ins good AMA yes thought booth should go better chance sign up new members agree just going after members Im just curious Maybe should let us know writing AMA Headquarters What think about Its good AMA represented major fly-ins have known some time members AMA full-size pilots too go major fly-ins may pick up few nothing else gained weve chance share hobby just enjoy hobby flying little expensive level Shoot what Fm hearing some spend models may incorrect end fly-in Council meeting Orlando What dull end other wise terrific trip Actually very interest ing meeting times Ill leave discussion items top dawgs decided to prevent sending misinformation columns has happened lot isn t time focal point informa tion controllable just means get talk about instead political stuff much Hmmm could use some political stuff month get something column Now two weekends April filled good stuff However weather gods got punches third weekend planned trip Muncie may well forget place Plans visit Muncie site have made yet fulfilled since begin ning year What really has concerned fact Im planning go Muncie Grand Opening ceremonies know could have trip Muncie ruined visit Hmm Maybe should plan stay home sneak up gods dont think Im going wonder could pull off Heck no time wash car have drive rain next day no way can get away last weekend no better Winter making final dip District 6 planned go mall show hosted Lafayette Cloud Jockeys High winds area good riding far Cheetah can get pretty rough up Anyway Bob Dexter did some pretty good planning know arranged weather club members would show up mall show hat off him know didnt want buddies slipping few minutes go field Now just get him work can go Muncie trip schedule beginning look real good year know seems like never get anywhere because bad weather weather always improves can get out see lot year list includes some trips Illinois Missouri hope get way out again fact sit doing col umn Im getting ready go business trip Boulder Lexmark will allow stop Missouri least once Goodness knows dont get out way much like writing material Without trips find column-writing part job very tough just looking list clubs realize list contains better 200 clubs may down bit its still far could ever visit continue try visit can never seems Ive done enough thing Ive never able go club meetings Unfortunately work starts very early moming ends thoughts flying out way late night meeting boss appreciates being bright-eyed bushy-tailed come work As pro grammer/analyst Lexmark International install/support some pretty important applications Did surprise being employee establishment other AMA Dont worry about arent yourself think Council members employees AMA fun decide write letter complain boss just comes have no boss AMA Headquarters mission serve AMA AMAs policymakers also get go out enjoy being Believe Id rather go work However need job can afford hobby just jacks jaws also keeps home during week Ive noticed slight decline club newsletters year realize changing editors sometimes gets name struck lists Please try add back lists Speaking newsletters am seeing some really good ones out trying outdo other doing great job Keep up Thats Ive tried fudge way getting long-enough column together Id rather spend time getting ready trip Boulder dont have last second Im sure have lot things better to read ramblings Maybe Ill have report next month 104 Model Aviation Enough now Iowa Michi / Minnesota /Viaconain 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice Presiaent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President 80 d Bowdiah 8410 Glenwood N Golden Vailay lN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Tiny Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Benttield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave SI Paul MN 55104 aud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 05608 Russell Knetzger 2835 0 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Hunhinglon Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Watertord Ml 48328-3551 Prequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI lEast Bert Kelly PD Bos3900l Redtord MI 48239 LSst month managed break away work trek south week usually sunny state Florida drove down relaxing week Gulf side fishingsuccess fully toono modeling read few maga zines keep mind track Air Heritage contains great series articles wide variety interesting topics story Smithsonian Air Space museum makes darned interesting reading statement Paul Garber few per sons saw Wright Brothers fly Another startling statement knew never considered its context. America invented Aeroplane Wow guess never considered inventions being related country reading produced discussion USA relies huge number volunteers get things done Consider hometown various clubs organized groupswhich include modeling club operated volunteers AMA no different am volunteer around 250 clubs four states nearly 15000 members dig out information provide help have AVPs spread around district provide closer contacts clubs Other district offi cers contest boards advisory committees club Contest Directors improved relationships Leader Members will provide communications rulemak ing article correct Volunteers seem ann country low cost too visiting clubsand have visited lot winterI make point ask mem bers what consider weaknesses AMA Usually simply unaware facilities help already available am monthly column asking write what think AMA needs can done welcome comments long constructive prepared partici pate solution becomes possible As said earlier column AMA us up us control its direction Write lets make difference Last evening attended meeting Davison Hilltoppers able rec ognize long-time efforts great modeling friend John Hoover few years ago got tangled up getting John CD position andsure enoughhe reminded meeting great group guys oceans enthusiasm few weekends earlier Mark Zingery Mount Pleasant area organized meeting begin developing association areas clubs Saturday morning another occa sion met district volunteers representatives clubs AVP Jean Lasik husband Jim also attended cov ered pressing topics am convinced forming such associations clubs going more important us power num bers another group developing new concept Saginaw area proposal introduce Associate membership clubs set fee means member group clubs can fly fields have no voting rights details still being worked out can see real advan tage clubs cap membership totals will able accept new members must some have duplicate memberships several clubs Its great idea will keep up date its development Around district have much activity getting fields ready several new ones too hope can make Milwaukee Electrons grand opening has delayed timetable getting really full weekends Soon will real Grand Opening Muncie weekend will zoo activities lot see time Museum still set out AMA will finally have National Flying Site use Further devel opments will bring closer dream site Well must own upconfessthat CL model still bench am having hard time getting urge complete normal mode building As soon time really gets short look out dust will fly smell Ambroid will fill house Meanwhile local Pylon meets have started increased activity introductory event MagCat standard Scat Cat Magnum 40 forms model package Ribcrackers Signal Seekers having monthly races good participation feel reason member will try event out loses interest engine can used some other model hot Q-500 motor seems though circle happens class modeling August 1992 105 self-service Dutch auction Grand Hapias swap meet s great no sweat Calumet Flyer guys rillion auction selling raffle tickets Anoka County R/C Clubs frequency control setup Photo Stan Zdon Award Superior Service AVP Boyd Bowdish Apache mall show Arkansas Loursana New Mexrco Oklahoma Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel District 8 Vice Presiueni ___ 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents _______ Chock Andraka 605 Mork NE Albsciserase NM 87123 Mao Blose 1001 N BetsyWaco TX 76706 4503 Wtroperao Cako Dr Cotege Wadon 1577845 nis 10224 Keoloe Dr Baton Rosse LA 70815 SrI Kmbro 2105 Wood Si Teoarrana TX 75501 Stexe Siapes 1300 Pine Valley LiSle sck AR 72207 Jar Tram 1135 Merrymen Greo Norman bK 73072 AMA Display Ceordleator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ace Arlioglon TX 76018 Coordinator Freuenay I se DaMond 1630 GSa77 Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Sooth Trm Ahreos 14624 Bear Creek Pass Asslin TX ______ 76737 Louisiana News Bits Chalmette Louisiana recent visit Louisiana opportunity visit sev eral model clubs So Bernard Aerospace Club presented its annual air show local Community modelers model demos plus fullscale aircraft fly-bys great time would like thank St Bernard Club members generous hospitality good food other clubs oppportuni ty visit Northshore RIC Club holding its second annual Big Bird Fly Gene Cooper president Northshore RIC Club indicated record turnout years event addition opportunity Visit Baton Rouge RIC Club finally opportu nity visit Gale Helms discussed reworking Cox 049 engines Gale indicated interest RC Duration utilizes COX 049 Black Wido engine visit Corpus Christi R/C Club caught complete surprise Upon arriving flying site found airfield 15 feet under water rained hard two hours could barely see 500 yards front what would call gully washer left Saturday literally complete washout water drained flying field overnight left site somewhat usable Sunday So lost bad weather also opportunity visit local club members several South Texas area 106 Model Aviation Corpus Christi Texas Dick Roddy founder Corpus Christi RIC Club Goldberg Eagle raf fled off raise funds field improvements Members Corpus Christi MemDers tne texas flU Club R/C Club Back row L-R Dick McAllen Texas Back row Roddy Wally Hailine Laurene L-R Jim Graham Bert Hahn Raleigh Ned Raliegh presi president Daniel Galeana Art dent Byron Hough Brock Zeros Owner Front newsletter editor Front row row kneeling L-R Mike kneeling L-lR Red lsaacks Fabian Rick Michelena and David Green Joey Chavez CL Thounton Corpus Abram Morewo Beeville Christi Texas scratch- Texas scratch-built 5built 6-ft delta wing CL built E-5 Good looking model model three days Texas gully washer hits Corpus Christi R/C Clubs flying site flood happened matter two hours Wind indicator place St Bernard Aerospace flying site Really neat John Datri Sidell LouisianaI ne tOIKs flere L-R Gene beautiful scratch-built 1940Cooper president Porterlleld CollegiateNorthshore RIC Club VP Kenny Dukes Club members St Bernard Aerospace Club Chalmette LA follows back row L R John Fulmer IV Mike Labue Joe Colletti Jr Landry Front row kneeling L-jR Ben Vollentine Richard Schega Kenny St Germain Malcolm Wotmann Mike Labue 10 years age dads Simitar Mike has flying about 2r12 years Charlie Robin St Bernard Ernie Frulla Curtiss Louisiana beautiful Falcon Bill Effinger plans Scale models Curtiss check out hat Jenny Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Charlie shrimper trade builds models off-season models beautiful Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakato / Soath Dakota WyomOg 9District Report Russ Miller District 9 Vice President 980 N 3rd Streetr Carrinqton ND 58421 Doys 7Sty552-2738 Eoaningo 701 652-2321 Assaciote Vice Presideets Tonr BooS 75t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68555 Nathan Lonoaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Trasis MoGienis 8027W Stat dr Arada Cd 80605 Loran Moan 607 E Vera Bottineas ND 08318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 6745t Jim Rioketta d92t Femwood Dr Sloas Falls SD 571 03-5573 S L Doc Scraper 9525 Roe Ave Ovedand Park KS 66207 Chook Srnth t551 Cheshire St Casper WY 62659-32td Freqaceap Ceardleatar Steve Mae lea c/n Radio Sevice Ceeter 9t8S Sheridan Denver C 80226 News Kansas Southwest Skyhawks RIC Flying Club Liberal Kansas held its second annual mall show February 22-23 1992 South Gate Mall Liberal Kansas five annually scheduled events held club help promote sport events included mall show held February fun fly held June static display flying demo during Liberal Summer Fest static display flying demo Kismet Little Worlds Fair last least static dis play well possible flying demo Liberal Air Show membership turnout first event year highas always types sizes model aircraft l/4 1/3-scale aircraft down 15-size Combat aircraft everything between including Byron Jet display public years show included continuous run ning video display featuring Striking Back videos general promotion tapes donation bucket Liberal Air Museum fifth largest air museum USA offered public funds collected tumed over aircraft restoration department flying demo held next mall andas last yearwas again quite popular crowd Several club members involved covering Kadet Senior proved real crowd-pleaser generated lot ques tions crowd signed up new member gen tleman impressed Amarillo Texas next week bought trainer kit started building Looks like just might sign up another Skyhawk mall show success hope public came away better understanding sport Rennrted hv Dennis C Harris 8-9 16 21-23 North Dakota News August dates remember Harvey Float Fly Fun Fly Jamestown Fun Fly Bismarck Little Intemational Fun Fly Special note Dakota Sky Masters Casselton will having first fun fly new club Sunday August 16 field two miles north Casselton Contact Al Foell District 9 News photo below shows sample District 9 patch Presently have patch chance add design give approval Once patch completed November 1992 sales will handled AMA Headquarters Watch news column Contact above address input new patch design AMA alive going great have questions concerns contact AVPs state Thought month gunman faced pay master gave order Let everybody have pay Just hand over withholding taxes pension funds life insurance hospitalization dental plan payments U NORTH DAKOTA AMA O-V -v o O O DISTRICT IX KANSAS August 1992 107 Air Museum donation bucket Mall show video display Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk members left right C Clanton 0 Callhoun D Reynolds Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk member DC Harris completed project mall show ready its first flight Skyhawks Field Liberal Kansas Mall showa pair Pitts Arizona California / Hawaii Nevada/Utah 1o District Report Reg wa District 10 Vice President 4500 Onyx Way ____ Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 7624747 _______ Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-sorg 99127 Osiakec St Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carte, 2020 Diii Part Lane Wairrot Creek CA 64596 ______ Rrchard Hansen PC eoa 3312 Scogadaic AZ 65271 Gary Hover t6016 Ave 268 Viseiia CA 93277 Kar P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 69502 Marc M Karponuich 221 W 155 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krvhn 11227 Hadiey St Whittier CA 90606 Erran Neisan 73 Park Groton Piece San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinias 4662 Cosiey Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90806 Al Wrihamoon 445 WeslEy Chaia Vista CA 91911 Preqeency Coordinators George Steiner 2236 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwvod Santa Ace CA 92704 woke up morning Sacramento wind blowing shout 40 mph out north Fortunately headed Fresno California whiCh south enjoyed two-hour 45-minute ride RV minimal fuel usage sitting Chandler Airfield Fresno open house getting ready Show Time close five years now Ive heen Chasing Capital City Barnstormers around Countryside announCing flying As result heing part just great activity provided hy AMA have lucky enough spend time some aviation r greatsBoh Hoover Lefty Gardner Jim Franidin Julie Clark host others favorite Jim Franklin Modified Waco ftrst time saw Jim Franldin Reno Air Races wind hlowing about like today 90 degrees performing runway Mr Franklin came down runway rolled inverted position proceeded take 30-foot piece rihhon out hands two holders rudder plane As tax ied up stands revved 450-hp Pratt & Whitney turned smoke ralsed tall plane up bow-like gesture could help thinking man animal would surely caged until next performance Seeing act prompted duplicate Waco act miniature wasnt long just time Sacramento International Air Show good friend Kirk Nelson danced Helicopter rotary nut upside down ahout two inches off ground audition international show next thing know reception Rancho Murietta Country Club very exclusive welcom ing honoring US Air Force Thunderhirds Yes ruhhing shoulders chat ting Bob Hoover Lefty Gardner Julie Clark Bob Foster Silver Bullet guy matn man Jim Franklin host other great performers wasnt long evening Don Prince showing recently finished scale Waco Jim Franklin relating plans following days show inverting down stretch snatching ribbon held hy couple guys very low ground Another favorite long-time traveling companion Jim Franklin wing-walker announcer stuntman Johnny Kazian kind guy would dazzle ya antics Franklins wing come down announce rihhon pickup flair would leave spectator tips toes Show time came should wander area hut Jim Franklin John Kazian havent already guessed going let continue Jim went immediately Don Princes side Don flier John Kazian graciously agreed announce Talk about modeler heaven TV cameras rolling excitement air minute belonged Barnstormers third attempt Don grabbed ribbon rudder Kazian folks tips toes after Waco touched down beautiful soft gentle land ing Jim Franklin taxied hack pits Witnesspicture below Don Prince Jim Franklin yours truly Im sure Ive gone way column other fact magic words will soon shouted Out Its Show Time Ladies Gentlemen Its Capital City Barnstormer Show Time Yep Fresno Chandler its almost show time full-scale air show insurance costs escalate Barustormers getting nod center attraction small community fields able hear unbelievable insur ance costs waltz AMA policy AMA-sponsored show team fre quently always asked hack Thanks AMA being AMA Fred Sally Zealor Mr Mrs Capital City Barnstormer now boy hang-up job Dear Mr Keyawa letter reference column March issue Model Aviation May suggest live far far too close Sacramento have very case politicitus Whenever politicians thwarted pet plans hit back voters spite $500 mandatory surcharge out dont am sick tired politicians mandating freedom choice away will tolerate AMA doing same man age pass such oppressive tax will pay will no longer support AMA membership realize probably oriented Radio Control have couple such models seldom fly much prefer Free Flight Indoor So needs AMA can easily get insurance elsewhere am Compe tition flier Neither majority mem bers understand want support interna tional Competition help US team mem bers am sure I have hobby pure fun am enjoying myself stop As retired person living what usual ly called fixed income actually sometimes decreases already begrudge $40 fee organization far can see gives no benefit personally have member some years just give support hobby perhaps should accurately call sport today since participants no longer build interested flying As said before mandate $500 sur charge AMA has lost member will know better charge voluntary know would support would depend flying site proposed seems possible trying get members Southern California subsidize flying site area Carmichael long long way San Diego already drive 40 minutes get flying field am ever going drive 600 miles get Mr Keyawa know have worked long hard District 10 Vice President respect understand disappointment symbol project being discontinued after effort get started would offer condo lences thought worth anything can offer thanks effort hope will find get suggestion better method mandate $500 fee Yours D G Hall San Diego California Hey DG $28 will cover Senior Thats little $2 per month enough space answer Does deserve Regg 108 Model Aviation Jim Franklin Don Prince & VP Sacramento International Air Show moment remember Before paving $30000 fix up After paving $30000 fix up Dear Regg nice talking last week thank prompt return call letter confirms invitation guest honor grand opening going have official grand opening new paved runway Carson City Radio Control Flying Field Sunday August 2 1992 planning fly-in swap official opening ceremo ny barbecue flying prizes will have members Board Supervisors Carson City governing body Parks Recreation Commission attendance gave us $30000 runway paving Kai Jensen Reno Nevada AVP said will also attend Rohefl C Brogan Carson City Nevada See abovebefore after Carson City guys work Alaska / Idaho Montana/i~ Oregon WashingtonSc District hi Report Ed McColloug District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 503 234-443g CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Al CoIner Boo ee Wilder ID 83876 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vasosuver WA 98684 Oil Horstrnoc fro SoIl 1b7 RilzvilleANA 991e9-0107 Tom MeComen 16131 SlaCk Seer Dr Anchora e AK 99516 Dove MollenO 15559 Palentine Ave eat1le 98133 aroce Nelson 807 F Vicvsborg SI Osokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamaa sSI Chick Voong 7411154 Ave 6914 Sornner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Nh Sellooe WA 98007 catalog Tacoma Community Schools jointly sponsored City Tacoma Tacoma School District #10 item CHILDREN #4029 Airplane Models ages 8-12 Day/Time Monday & Wednesday 630-830 Weeks 1 March 23-25 Fee$l payable TCS registrationlimited 10 Instructor Gil Coughlin retired model builder Boeing Learn build basic stick paper construction rubberband-powered airplane good parent/child hobby Bring straight pins single-edged razor blade white glue two pieces 12x12 card board Model kit will supplied above shamelessly lifted SKYWRITER newsletter Seattle Skyraiders Steve Scott editor Steve went say absolutely no instructor qualified teach course Gil Coughlin public model exhibition can think ofthere Gil collection rubber-powered Indoor mod els Peanut Pistachio scale omithopters others delicate creations never fail impress experienced modelers Should best buck kids will ever spend So its fair have picture Gil little jewels Gils picture others follow taken 92 version EXPO Puyallup February understand EXPO next year will last weekend January make plans accordingly apolo gize pictures photographer just isnt good Bob Baleb couple things latest R/C Spinner newsletter Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society caught eye Saturday April 18th going Joe Piersons Jimmy Doolittle * Vt L Some Gils models 4 Commemorative Float Fly Its rumored get extra points show up B-25 floats real hook Joes Elk Burgers Joe providing Wapiti Whoppers free show up fly Now thats super deai other item advance notice Idaho Scale Squadron Big Scale contest will held September 12 13 Ontario Clubs field Que Quigley will CD Norm Logue wanted remind its time get ready Homer Davenport Days Fly-In Silveroon Oregon festivities start Friday 7th official Fly-In Sunday will RV parking onsite fes tivities throughout weekend mentioned trying get back original theme affair centered around late 1800s early 1900s So would reaily appreciate models earliest aircraft bringing information contact Norm evening 503 873-4028 Just north east Medford August 2223 will Annual Rogue Eaglet Air Show Agate Field Eagles field has lots flight space covered area rest sit spell hangar fly bleachers spectators bit earlier usual annual OMAS Fly-In scheduled August 8-9 OMAS field near Banks Oregon has top-quality flying surface lake fly float planes grove shade trees rest hot sun clubhouse sell some best sausage around contest get-together weve seen smallest largest fly same weekend major Free Flight activity August will NW Free Flight Champs Parker Field near Lebanon Oregon August 22-23 annual event put Willamette Modelers Club draws entries out door FF activities August1992 109 Fokker Dr 1 diorama built paul ageriy und Smith Fleugzeugwerke took second Military SO Scale Skyknight Simplex CO2 powered 6cc Czech CO2 motor Mike Brewers D Va Proctor kit first Military SO Scale Mike member Lower Columbia R/C Club vance tytosner vuteec roo vartjuau hird Military SO Scale Best Show/Aircraft Vance member Clark County RIC Club Jim Longstreths Travel Airthis nice model second Rubber Scale Jim Willamette Modelers member PR Roundup continued page 2 dont have count number fullscale aircraft site World War II aircraft interest especially saw two B-17s dozen P-5 Spitfire Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 AT-6s USN equivalent hundreds homebuilt airplanes dozens beautiful vintage aircraft would wish see have hand bouquet organizers signs posted direct everyone everything Volunteers score made sure visi tors paid admission checked directed park right locations Other volunteers secured several display buildings night Flightline passes inspected time anyone wanted get close airplanes Food avail able types quantities Nobody went hun gry thirsty 148000 people visited site Lakeland Regional Airport first day day flying flying flying Unfortunately inside time did get see Gee Bee replica perform also saw Warbirds fly evening brought back memories met vets WW II including man sailed convoys United Kingdom Murmansk mer USSR two men left USA get Canada join Eagle Squadron flew Royal Air Force man bom bardier B-17 completed tour over Europe heard some great authentic stories experiences Some interesting visitors AMA booth included Dr Walt Good AMA 11 Earl Witt AMA 19 L-2 Joe Beshar AMA 175 Earl Walt both past presidents AMA Joe current vice president District 2 Other AMA notables stopped visit Dave Brown Executive VP Jim Sears VP District 6 Don Lowe AMA President Several other district vice presidents town quarterly Council meeting some came see show booth want thank some local modelers brought airplanes display Lonie Charison Don Haas another member Maine winter snowbird name remember loaned models week attracted lot attention brought people right booth strange thing happened concerning photograph displayed booth Mike Winter Maryland built great DH Tiger Moth prominent foreground photo photo taken Mid-American Nationals 1991 young man came up display almost demanded know owned model photo asked him needed know opened windbreak er show T-shirt shirt identical picture same aircraft same registration letters Mikes model father owns full-scale version Mike read call tell got doc umentation Partnershipsthis videotape has seen used hundreds AMA clubs have received some very complimentary letters stated presentation helped get flying site know film liked because clubs have kept original copies loaned have re-order times costs money PR budget folks out still have Partnership tape hand using please make copy club files personal library Send original back Reston like keep circulation because clubs really use Help us returning video once have used Thank Hall Famer Bill Bishopas promised last month photo Bill Bishop 1991 inductee Hall Fame prestigious honor bestowed Bill long devotion support betterment aeromodeling Bill founder Comet Models next month Executive Director continued page 4 nutshell AMA members poo1 funds insurance claims good year money left over some money directed acquiring what modelers need flying sites end April AMA 101% total number members same week previous year Personally receive lot questions whether new SEA compa ny hurting AMA membership numbers projected 4% growth should 104% 101% AMA feels result recent recession SEA company Now weather clearing up people actually getting out flying sites recession tuming around hop ing 101% can grow expected 104% Two notes First reminder Scale World Championships will last full week August new flying facility Muncie Indiana second personal footnote Word received Money Nats Combat contest Los Angeles first week May probably going canceled because weekend vio lence city lot concern about putting modelers risk volatile situ ation particular contest lot planning preparation people traveled around state around country world well terrible shame have meet canceled certainly no model airplane contest worth risking anyones person al safety quote CLAM newsletter thats worth repeating Aeromodelers indeed special breed sport common language has no barriers nationalities special bond brings modelers nations together free speech thought comradeship political prerequisites discuss freely ideas pet projects effects hobby/sport community naturally competitive urge sport exists Competition ultimate goal seek measure success hard work discipline much acknowledgement very own peers unfortunate business Los Angeles interferes such philosophy sentiment expressed latest club newsletters indicates lack communi cation between AMA its members laying blame AMA Sometimes suspect opinion AMA Headquarters Reston AMA AMA national association aeromodelers AMA clubs club officers special interest groups several contest boards air show teams air show team advisory committee safety scholar ship sound bylaws finance frequency fre quency advisory committees Giant Scale committee Hall Fame committee insurance marketing Nationals management Nationals planning committee number contest board advisory committees well eight team selection committees contest coordinators frequency coordina tors well almost 100 AVPs VPs Add approximately 4000 Leader Members CDs AMA plays role things AMA Headquarters staff merely performs administrative function members modelers comprise above system does work Granted doesnt work everybodys full expectations 100% time does work asked input concerning competition license membership wrote opinions no Competition License system worked asked input conceming youth program six mem bers wrote system didnt work enough resolve problem announced AMA would looking additional sites continued page 111 110 Model Aviation hi Joe Beshar looks Earl Wilt standing shakes hands Dr Walt Good brother Alan Styles Dave Brown give best smiles camera Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr big bangers Mufflers con tinuing subject comes large dis placement engines use today Generally speak ing talk about engines ranges up 18 cubic inches single cylinder engines find often some type muffler offered manufacturer always true also find often muffler very effective What availability after-engine-purchase mufflers great either have some options engines cat egory whether two-stroke four-stroke cycle engines involved engine above figure problem serious Forget talk about sound engine ear has nothing sound neighbor hears considers noise muffler probably contributes much overall sound levels other factor big bangers although soon learns propeller also major contributor fact after obtain good muffler can appreciate sound level generated some propellers mufflers generally avail able often good reduction sound level exhaust frequency arc great comes controlling sound levels higher harmonics arc pieces information available num ber studies deal problem However very little has ever applied mufflers operate engines dis placement range use model air craft Until recently little incentive manufacturers so-called chain-saw types develop quiet exhaust systems some possible requirements coming along future will alter consideration some difficulty reporting advances taking word individu al manufacturing unit After engine installed aircraft becomes difficult make change different type exhaust sys tem also difficult find someone par ticular engine needed order test particular muffler pipe assembly happens some site particular engine/muffler combination installed some good dB readings may obtained may arc number units market appear quite good Are univer sal No unfortunately designed best possible pass what available let know about information available device several items shown Toledo large engines Quadra new unit 100 shown photo 1 time size available impression was being offered Reno-style racers being built manufacturer says unit effective no decibel numbers use comparisons anyone out has installed made comparison other units please send data AN/IA Any comparison should include engine rpm propeller information Another unit shop Bob DavisDavis Diesel Development Davis Muffler pipe-style unit mounted engine means stainless steel flex hose adapter adapter available number engines Again no specific figures unit John Whitmore working Bob says sound suppression outstanding unit good others Soundmaster line probably true Decibel figures would interest Photo 2 shows unit along couple Moki engines Soundmaster units provided engines third photo taken earlier shows Don Lowes Extra Tartan Twin glow version mufflcr/ mount includes vibra tion isolation custom unit made Erics Quality RC Products method assembly requires adapter/muffler welded up place engine jigs match different engines need send Eric engine would eliminated Other developments continuation in-flight analysis did get finished time months column Watch next time Several new items will reviewed next issue include couple add-on units appear promising Also included will review another engine manufacturers muffler claims good attenuation Weather conditions alternate cold wind rain have prevented doing running next few days appear have promise respect should produce some useful data Executive Director continued page 110 develop following Muncie membership responded Visalia site being pursued system worked again Whether agree arrived solutions must least recognize process itself network AMA members performing variety roles major issues beg input arrive workable solutions AMA organizationThis just opinion Read following quote AMA what collectively make view Washington HQ AMA good its volunteer workers HQ what can like think much anyone has right expect considering some working conditions end can work what oth ers provide us Its AMA will whatever working together will make AMA isnt what individuals think should need get together make some thing else meantime its working fairly well better some might thinkwere sol vent growing new AMA build ing will proof progress again youre rightthe building isnt its us us work building Washington area will spend hours behalf membership will own us may enjoy working now will temporary occu pants building will continue exist after present employees go elsewhere Thus will solid evidence AMA merely some small group individuals rather end result what us thou sands added together cause above John Worth 1981 hewsletter article reprinted again 1991 August 1992 111 Erics Quality RC Products muffler Quadra unit ATTENTION Model Aviation Plans Service no longer being handled Model Aviation staff Call Georgiana Apple AMA HQ information 703 435-0750
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 0 Property Acquisition & Development Committee page 96 PR Roundup page 96 Sound page 111 New Program Industry AMA announces Industry Associate Program aeromodeling product manufacturers retailers wholesalers publishers books magazines $250 annual fee associates will receive Model Aviation magazine newslet ters AMA plus will able use associate logo product boxes advertising addition will entitled /3-page ad annually National Newsletter program will listed onsite AMA Flying Site Indiana Associate Program participants will also able take advantage support package includes advertising discount Nationals sponsorship program book ads list ing AMA-held events access cooper ative mailings AMA Meeting AVPs Academy Model Aeronautics exploring possibility meeting 100 its AVPs Executive council members meeting has tentatively scheduled weekend September October 1992 mailing has already sent AMA AVPs conceming preferences dates topics will unprecedented meeting tory AMA will cover important key topics AVPs participate seminar training program will receive award certificate showing accredited number hours seminar other awards unique comple tion training session AMA Rule Book/ Model Aviation Magazine April 11 Executive Council meeting Council sought variety ways provide membership AMA Competition Regulations plan discussed number drawbacks Mailing rule book AMA member very expensive provides rule books people care whether receive distribution rule books checking box application renewal form becomes impractical rule book comes out other year necessitating applications written year Consideration also given providing rule book free everyone renewed December 15 year preceding issue new rule book also seems impractical rules effective January 1st system sought rule book could reach members prior January 1 Consideration now being given making issue Model Aviation magazine out 24 issues AMA rule book Headquarters studying practicality option Two immediate advantages Everyone getting mag azine would automatically get AMA rule book beginning cycle rule book containing advertisingthat has shelf life two years could essentially make printing dis tributing rule book no-cost item AMA Competition License After deliberation April 11th meeting AMA Executive Council decided insti tute competition license program officers Academy thank AMA members helped guide decision making writing opinions topic AMA membership card will continue members competition license will no added charges participation com petition competition license fee added work burden placed Contest Directors well administrative burden Headquarters determined enough deterrent offset advantages provided fee structure would provide additional bene fits competitors AMA Financial Audit year Academy Model Aeronautics Inc undergoes independent financial audit year copies financial audit will sent publishers other model airplane magazines Additionally copies financial audit available AMA members obtain copy AMAs financial audit please send $5 AMA Headquarters audit typically begins end May present ed Academy auditor mid- late June Equipment Listing Gold Stickers equipment listing provided monthly Model Aviation will discontinued effective January 1993 issueWben AMA began printing list equipment did conform guidelines advent new technology radio equipment now field publication list equipment compli ance new standard has become unneces sary Appropriate changes being made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Gold Sticker program transmit ters will discontinued end 1994 After exploring variety possible dates agreed R/CMA-AMA December 31 1994 reasonable date discontinue Gold Sticker program number transmitters now being stickered has slowed significantly stickering service need has diminished point service being offered some major trade shows being processed service centers often already stickered prior testing will have 12 years since new fre quencies assigned March 1998 no longer will legal use old wideband trans mitters Clubs will provided simple field test will help determine whether receiver will function 50-channel environ ment test will provide altemate method determining necessary information provided both equipment list Gold Sticker program time virtually piece equipment sold used model airplanes AMA equipment list overwhelming majority transmitters now use have stickered time another August 1992 95 Key Dates Members AMA Headquarters staff will participate following activities during 1992 June 4 -7 4th Indoor Contest Johnson CityTennessee June 6-7 MARCS Show Towson MD June 13 National Flying Site Grand Opening Muncie Indiana June 14 National Rally Muncie Indiana June 20 29 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Chicopee Massachusetts June 27 28 IMAA Large Scale Model Fly-In Muncie Indiana July 18 29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 31 August 6 EAA Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin July 26- August 1 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois August 21 29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September 4- 7 NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost HilIsCalifornia October 29- November 1 RCHTA Show Chicago Illinois Property Aquisition Development Committee Flying Field Purchase Assistance Program Most purchases real estate involve obtaining loan weighed against value property kind real estate needed flying field basically empty plot land few no improvements would increase its value eyes loan agency makes extremely unlikely loan would approved 50% market value undeveloped property termed land-to-value figure means club members will have place down payment 50% selling price can burden Letter Credit AMA Executive Council has agreed help clubs providing Letters Credit cover deposit deficit incurred field purchase agreements will work using nicely rounded numbers easy calculations 1 The field purchase price $100000 means first payment deposit 50% needs $50000 club can supply $20000 leaves gap $30000 complete land agreement 2 AMA now covers deficit $30000 Letter Credit made out financing institu tion guarantee AMA will respon sible debt problems club defaults bank could probably reclaim its partial investment resale property 3 The club close liaison AMAs legal financial officer now completes financing arrangements has flying site 4 After period around three five years recorded good payment record possible remove Letter Credit have club arrange refinancing own AMA can offer Letter Credit another club As can see financing proposition some low-interest level AMA financing assist clubs would allow AMA provide greater number clubs also important realize Letter Credit has some expenses involved minimal happens club fails complete its commitments defaults loan must some legal agreement would allow AMA assume wishes defaulted loan Availability PADCOM has developed criteria help select clubs applying aid field pro curement forms available AMA HQ very comprehensive January Executive Council agreed start program maximum three clubs have selection parameters allow evaluation prugram large/small rural/urban competition/sports urgent/not urgent possibility clubs owning flying fields extremely exciting needs very careful consideration repayment loan can assured financing agency pretty well protected loan-to-value relationship monthly payments can substantial requires very confident commitment members club look value models compare figure what takes obtain flying field neces sary commitment doesnt hurt badly PR Roundup frey Styles ctor Marketing Sky Squires R/C Club Marion Illinois took part interesting display year February Carbondale Illinois devo tees four different hobby groups get together show off interests public Orchid fanciers model train enthusiasts stamp collec tors aeromodelers display wares talk visitors try answer questions about four dissimilar avocations Charles Bybee AMA 4952 president Sky Squires letter enclosed firstday cover designed club member Don Bartlett issued mark event philatelist will know first-day covers collectors items mailed over world demand such items very high Charles also enclosed front-page report Southern Illinoisian newspaper super-quality AT-6 featured full-color photograph under heading Just plane fun Texan has wingspan 102 inches weighs 27 pounds Having four such pastimes displayed under roof Hillside Nursery must have brought diverse interesting bunch visitors Perhaps story will alert other chartered clubs possibilities might show aeromodeling enthusiasm conjunction other groups cities Mark Garvey Cedar Rapids Iowa known Mr Mercy because immense amount vol unteer work does Mercy Hospital city Mark asked pass along good idea chartered clubs want build local image get publicity themselves sport Five years ago Mark became involved Variety Club Telethon city live broadcast staged atrium local hotel year took three Pennyplanes fly cameras instant suc cess Although casualties due collisions gazebo roofed bar plants trees five-story waterfall planes survived raised $300 contribution Telethon Mario Lopez star Saved Bell Fox production hand watched fly ing performance rapt attention amazed construction performance pennyplanes Mark says asked ques tions typical uninitiated Peter Chipman show host made favorable comments during live air time Mark planes up An innovation Sure very smart something club seeking enhance image chances flying field could Great oaks little acorns grow mother used say Building good picture anything pretty much step-by-step process Congratulations Mark good job fine idea Being horns dilemma tough position what happened Pine Barons R/C Club New Jersey after story about club its activities appeared Philadelphia Inquirer club composed people live both sides Delaware River metropolitan Philadelphia region well-written article Sonia Leili enhanced some excellent photographs text described modelers passion airplanes love model aviation However something went wrong way tax assessors office land have flying has rezoned re-val ued landlord obliged pay some back charges has increased field rental $100/month $250/month goodby judgment question club now better fly keep quiet good sense stick neck out publicity sometimes suffer rent increase easy question answer club treasury immediately affected have say long-term improved better understanding apprecia tion model aviation general public right now am sure Ill get arguments south ern Jersey viewpoint Sun Fun annual event Lakeland Florida Sponsored EAA Experimental Aircraft Association local chapter grows size annually 1992 show largest date privilege hosting AMA booth display 1992 event seven days 9 am 5 pm visitors passed booth stopped ask ques tions literature Model Aviation magazines handed out ton 96 Model Aviation Continued page 110 Lucia Veronica neighbors Sun & Fun came over pose husbands took photo Just show its hard work show Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd monte Springs FL 32714 Flying Sites Much has written others about subject Because noth ing important health hobby having good place fly Typically flying site secured local group modelers have banded together specific purpose form club formally otherwise start scouring neighboring environs place fly Dues collected primary purpose paying rent and/or con structing runway other amenities Usually overly difficult find money necessary maldng improvements suitable site can found devoid objecting neighbors may have enough longevity worth cash outlay Typically club might spend $1000 $10000 improving property meet its needs Since 1950s Ive personally involved development seven sites flew date four out seven still exist used extensively longevity club field influenced things whim property owner possible sale property development movement housing area creating conflict between flying needs resident needs residents almost always win sloppy operations tick off landowner etc Usually longevity enhanced site secured public land tends stable situation often community involved assumes responsibility assuring support operation occasion necessary cease operations site community assumes responsibility location another Jacksonville Florida good example Ill reporting good fortune later issue Okay does AMA fit pic ture First Academy cannot assume responsibility establishing facilities club country just does have resources money personnel Simple arithmetic would show feasible Fortunately club does need help help needed often just information technical sup port needed convince local public land holder property owner worth model avia tion kind help supplied constantiy need through materials supplied free per sonal involvement AMA staff personnel appropriate activity has going years now has very successful helping clubs kind problem Second AMA will help financially selected areas secure sites can serve rea sonably severe need will done funds available basic premise kind investment AMA will help secure property local clubs underwriting devel opment operation facility Such facili ties would available ALL AMA members would made available hosting events intended AMA would staff run facility Third AMA launching program financial support clubs needing financial help purchasing property will take form loan guarantees effort will forth coming magazine Muncie facility part pic lure developed relieve flying site problem Indiana Muncie will National Headquarters/Flying Site facility capable host ing events national international signifi cance will home flying site Indiana modelers although may certainly fly available course available AMA members facility Muncie Indiana since area population center US Sixty percent population US live within 600 miles Muncie Please understand flying site acquisition still responsibility local modelers AMA will help limit its resources reminds us growth membership provides funds accomplish flying site goals another way AMA helping site problems noise abatement Noise significant reason loss flying sites month Howard Crispin writes about ways means noise reduction Model Aviation has also prepared comprehensive report subject free clubs asking Howard also conducts noise surveys needed also available assist clubs local basis preparing videotape sound reduction symposium held Muncie subject have written engine manufacturers requesting provision quiet mufflers engines Propeller noise research has undertaken past report available plan conduct further research noise problem Muncie AMA does mandate noise requirement recommend establish noise requirement before face loss flying site thrust generate informa tion technology useful clubs threatened loss sites Flying site problem Call Geoffrey Styles 703 435-0750 Executive V Ps Report Brown ___ AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Boy ever have busy month coming up shareholders meeting insur ance company Muncie Grand Opening Nationals have got admit am little confused thing fact same time somewhat concerned will become overwhelmed people Muncie Grand Opening seems whole world plans show up pre-regis tration Nationals dismally small Whether problem dates site events flown perhaps flown good question other Nationals Chicopee site has great its hard believe site selection bad cause great big dip attendance events flown have changed substantially would seem first big issue Perhaps its sign organization al stagnation ever-changing activity dates real departure norm wouldnt have thought would have quite much effect may very well problem again maybe its simply sign Nationals concept has lived beyond its time basic concept single national championship event classes aeromodeling no longer viable todays world specialization shouldnt surprising ever-increas ing compromises flying sites flying time flying conditions have finally reached point no return drop single event cat egory would different seems across-the-board honestly cant decide whether should continue flog seemingly dead horse Muncie Grand Opening will mark sig nificant point history AMA yet project too has its areas disagreement confusion started out path purchase property back around 1988 believe Executive Council embarked project sufficiently defining what pur pose project would seemingly actually three differ ent purposes envisioned EC members Depending EC member talk purpose provide long-term invest ment AMA would help reduce vulnerability AMAs assets per manent Nationals site membership could use national flying site throughout year become national center aero modeling co-locating headquarters flying site manner would somewhat emulate EAA facility Oshkosh Property Acquisition Committee did good job finding piece property provided best compromise among three dif ferent purposes final use development property still mired lack definition priorities its purpose InvestmentlNational Flying Site/Headquarters Sitewhich appropriately combination can tell Property Acquisition Committee PACOM analyzed 61 sites pro posed inclusion Headquarters operation weighed heavily decision-making process What difference did make Well openers site area could logisti Continuued page 98 August1992 97 utive ctors ___ View HQ e Mankowski Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr on VA 22090 years AMA has retained Washington DC communications law firm represent aeromodeling community pre sent views FCC through appropriate channels few months ago Academy retained second communications law firm assist aeromodeling community preserve precious radio control channels next 30 days expect bring yet another firm line have place top three communications law firms working behalf aeromodeler firms various segments industry input aeromodeling enthusiasts coordinated AMA FCC holds meeting discuss refarming frequen cies representative just another nod ding head audience member panel holding meeting April 30th three Department Defense personnel AMA Headquarters Reston seeking advice AMA concerning upcoming issue Department State matter hand Worldwide Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treatyies foreign nations Soon will legislation relative capable weapons platforms includes radio control models impact Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treaties Telemetry devices have addressed issue radio-controlled models important legislation may affect import export capable weapons platforms Potentially risk model kits capable load carrying large engines etc AMA sought out recognized information source coordinating body between sport hobbyist related industry government just mentioned sport hobbyist brings mind some call what sport others call hobby what its worth try building hobby flying sport some news recent April AMA Executive Council meeting First Executive Council did act competition license issue will no special competition license additional charges competitors exciting piece news EC meeting possibility meeting Associate Vice Presidents exploring hosting meeting AVPs VPs new AMA flying facility museum Muncie Indiana either September October year would unprecedented opportunity have approxi mately 100 leading officers AMA gather three-day-long informational symposium meeting mailing has sent AVPs asking input topics discussion weekend preferences As pars compliance environ mental impact study first overnight observa tion took place April 14th potential AMA Visalia California site studies necessary ensure property can developed first-class flying site damaging environmental system area AMA would want purchase site find itself unable develop planned tests important overnight observa tion first long series testing opera tions done property envi ronmental testing ongoing AMA also engaged actual negotiations purchase property Naturally hope studies negotiations work out favorably Visalia site can brought on-line second AMA flying facility Word comes Muncie increasing number visitors showing up new AMA flying facility day five people Canada some St Louis Detroit Indiana AMA members taking pictures asking questions going away genuinely excited about what see frequently asked questions Will AMA Headquarters move Virginia Indiana just have answer moment Executive Council has studied some costs involved including capital costs such dramatic decision Presently cost operating Virginia vs Indiana being studied projected over next five years After Council has opportunity review information will able make informed decision have five truckloads museum items taken Reston Indiana last load scheduled go before end May museum artifacts now located new museum building Indiana certainly have work cut out us will take next 10 12 months organize museum collection prepare public display will announcements pages Model Aviation magazine over next several months concern ing particular models needed complete collectionkits need built models need restored Please watch announcements can assist way would greatly appreciated Another question asked did money come acquire facilities Indiana California year AMA sets aside large amount cash insurance reserves Upon completion insurance fiscal year money paid out claims subtracted initial amount cash other amounts cash identified unresolved claims dol lar amounts set aside resolution pending claims cash remalning used accordance AMA not-forprofit mission promote protect model fly ing money used acquire flying sites years unused reserves repre sent substantial amount money years left over good example year no money left over 1991 Continued page 110 EVP Report continued page 97 cally support Headquarters operation vir tually eliminated contention As result some awfully good flying sites eliminated contention lot money spent would have necessary simply pur chase big flying site Now sudden seems significant groundswell opinion would leave Headquarters Reston certainly pushing view point coincidentally live East Coast reality situation die virtually cast cast criteria site selection set up point would involve major additional commitment us continue operate Headquarters Reston run museum/flying site Muncie have heard arguments about need presence Washington represent interests government agencies frankly its like people rubbing elbows government officials Reston Cafe vast majority contact FCC FAA Department Interior etc done through mail telephone FAX methods communication particularly affected AMA located greatest concern always has Operational cost facilities cant imagine running facilities separately can cheaper running together feeling save 9% just salary-related budget Headquarters operation because decreased cost living Muncie area would provide over quarter million dollars toward operation flying field portion facility would probably support site operation fully would largest part would minimize need rely users fees support overall 3% reduction other costs could realized would provide another $150k dont believe percent ages overly optimistic Running separate facilities would no such savings fact would probably some increased cost duplication efforts operational expense Muncie site would have stand completely its own have doubts whether canonly time will tell have staff studying relationship now understand feelings petitioning AMA leave its operations Reston question simple would like believe Its somewhat funny see different reaction some pieces news different people depending pre-exissing bias An example recent assess ment value Reston property came up value much less anticipated reported likely drop further before bottoming Out Some reacted stating should move immediately before losses mount short cut losses run Others used same news firm up opinion should move should wait out commercial real estate market slump Reston area delay decision least three five years diverse reaction very same piece information happening can imagine what happens basic infor mation questioned never mind conclusions based information Till next time 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuffin 5 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 F Greenwich An W lNarwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylnan St Anon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Correction In recent column some errors item RIC Gulls mall show used information back photos Bill Kopp wrote pointing out mis takes will run photos again correct captions apologize people involved hope everything correct now Seated left Joe Brigham right Doug Gould retired colonel flight instructor standing Tug Cologe Steve Gehrs Are captions correct now Club auctions attended five auctions year seemed quite successful seems economy hurting modeling activities still appears good tumover auctions complaint club charged very nominal entrance fee did advertise advance believe conditions auction ie entrance fee requirements buying selling should clear flyer sent out public Delta Dart program New England Sport Scale Association providing program students Rochester New Hampshire Middle School following provided Ken Lowell secretary NESSA 10-stu dent class four instructors class held once week five 50-minute sessions Three building sessions two flying sessions last week program instructors take stu dents Rochester Airport airport flight instructor Brian Lee has student operate controls explains operation gauges answers questions Ron Dowst cuts parts puts kit form different color mark wing stab rudder Heger s Hobbies Crafts pro vides propeller assemblies 10% discount first two classes fly air planes auditorium airplanes sometimes hit seats bad angle caused lot repair planes third class has use gym fly planes Gym flying held different time day week third class has two sessions Airplane repair airplane videos have taken place sessions Bob Paycur makes diplomas student computer NESSA instructors Ron Dowst Bob Payeur Paul Sylvain Ken Lowell schoolteacher set classes up Richard Choate -4August1992 99 Ntine / 1 District Report Bernie Jobin auctioneer Louise Jobin Al Ryder helping Southern NH Flying Eagles R/C Club Auction Bill Kopps model scratch-built over period eight months 1500 hours labor received second Sport Scale 1991 Maine Expo enjoy auctionbuy cheapie stomp death Sometimes quicker fly ing Constructing Delta Darts Rochester New Hampshire Middle School Some attendees Northern Connecticut RIC Club auction held Enfield Connecticut group ia students wno participated Delta Dart program Left right Richard Ribidoux Ray LaChance president Jeff Carnett auctioneer Roy Arsenault Salem Barnatormers auction _____ New York / New Jersey 2District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Sabcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 Tom Brvwn 52 FW PSC 5 evv 2135 APO AS 09123 George Saso 11 Maele Ln. Hyde Park NY 12538 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr easkivg Ridse NJ 07920 Roy Farlras 1015 rid Tows Rd Corers NY 117 Walt Gee 622 Frankliv Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 Ray Jesohkas 7 Svergreev Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Gas Pandejis 1880 Peetield Rd Pentield NY 14526-1409 Adars SeSler 41 Per Ave Letbers NY 12110 TertyTerrevoire 101 Swithileld Dr kidicog NY 13780 Evereg Woodrsav 233 Lovgview Dr Soyville NJ 08721 Coordinator Fmency tsr 2082 Rabbit Le Phoenix NY 13135 June July columns profiled 10 District 2 Associate Vice Presidents 11th last Tom Brown very active resides overseas Germany covers activity AMA members Tom Brown Europe APO FPO Postal Areas Tom retired Air Force 1985 currently works field engineer F-i 6C flight Simulators Spangdahlem Air Force Base Germany wife building new home Germany having some 10 years plan staying permanently Tom works military personnel setting up model clubs finding flying sites also works German modelers coordinating AMA modelers have place fly area might have opportunity fly Germans acts go-between getting supplies very expensive modeling con sidered kids sport does lot train ing local boys acts CD fun flys encourage activity Toms special interests Giant Scale FAt Pattem Soaring Now know districts Associate Vice Presidentsyou should know Contest Coordinators Frequency Coordinator members work behind scenes contributing very important functions should knoi recognized efforts Free Flight Control Line Indoor Contest Coordinator Richard J Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NY 11421 Dicks flying career started very young boy upper New York City during WW II flew Free Flight off tenement roofs very interesting stan Free Flight NYC mid-fifties moved Queens New York started flying U-Control models Mter serving tour Army got married settled down Woodhaven became serious about flying model alrplanes joined Forest Park Model Airplane Club AMA flying mainly CL Navy Carrier Sport Scale has also done some Scale Racing Combat flying firstif firstto fly ducted fan Control Line 100 Model Aviation Dick wife raised family five wonderful children happily married very understanding wife accepted flying manta Seventeen years ago asked fsli Contest Coordinator has served responsibility District 2 ever since just asked 10 years ago fill Navy Can-ier Com mittee also still serves After knee injury 1988 Control Line flying somewhat faded away has restrict activity sidelines looking hoping fly again soon continues serve Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Soaring Contest Coordinator Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Ernie Nikodem has Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Racing Sailplanes 10 years retired USAir pilot served nine years Royal Canadian Air Force pilot wife Marlene have six children have built flown model air planes both 1985 USA F3D team now mainly fly funbut compete local Pylon Racing Pattern events also Contest Directors area schools have building flying sessions interested students both involved Civil Air Patrol Marlene Squadron Commander Ernie Group Aerospace Education Officer spend lot time working youngsters interested aviation flying both full-size models photo both Mr Mrs Ernie refers Marlene flying buddy interesting relationship enveloping family environment acm involvement Pattern Other RC Contest Coordinator Rohert Kircher 9 Sheffield Way Clark NJ 07066 Bob has interested model air planes since prior 1971 1971 joined AMA became actively involved aeromod eling 1973 joined Top New Jersey RC Club has very active mem ber vice presi dent has served twice capaci ty total period three years Interested RC Soaring succeed ed achieving LSF Level LSF League Silent Flight organization 1983 Bob cer tifted Contest Director AMA 1988 started Kircher RC Products Inc company manufactures products supplies modeling father works him help business ventures 1991 began continues serve Contest Coordinator demonstrating dedication hobby responsibility bestowed upon him Frequency Coordinator Lon J Lauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Lon started flying RC 1968 Midwest Tn-Squire using OS 15 power EK Logictrol five-channel radio pur chased used Ed Izzo Over years has flown Pattem Sport Formula 1 Pylon Sport Scale Helicopters Quarter Scale Peanut Scale also enjoys sport flying fun flys RC demonstrations has president Syracuse Thunderhirds Aero Radio Society num ber times currently treasurer fine club founders Central New York Model Aircraft Association has president least four times currently treasur er Since 1969 Lou wife Marge have operat ed Lons R/C Service hobby shop specializing RC aeromodeling RC system service hobby shop located Rabbit Lane Airport test fly models give RC flight instruction test fly radio equipment RCMA-AMA authorized sticker station offer factory-authorized repairs brands RC equipment stock full line RC aeromodel ing supplies Lon AMA District 2 AVP about four years 1990 became District 2 Frequency Coordinator Lon states really enjoy model ing feel fortunate able help other modelers way can Library Service knowThe AMA/Renaud Memorial Library provides article copy reference service Remember magazine threw out traded whatever later found needed article contained disposed copyor possi bly some research about particular subject Fear no service available AMA Simply write Georgiana G Apple very capable librarian AMAs Reston headquar ters Make sure include check lowcost service listed below will happy acknowledge request AMA/Renaud Memorial Research Lihrary Fees OMuseum PatronsCopies articles $1/article Research projects $5/project AMA members Copies articles $2/article Research projects$ 10/project Nonmembers Copies anicles $3/article Research projects$25/projcct Electric Fliers Note Ron Farkas Coram New Jersey has volun teered serve advisory capacity John Grigg regarding Electric flight matters Electric Contest Board Member district John seeks others interested can reached 6387 Badger Rd Lockport NY 14094 tel 716 434-3955 Note Ron Farkas also serving AVP district Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia __ 3District Report Brown District 3 Vice Presigeni 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 362-7702 ______ Associate Vice Presidents Mike Earbee 6561 Calse Ct Colambus OH 43229-2008 Dasid H Ellis 5261 DeWia Rd Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 Neison Gssld 19440 Idaho Si Ailentown t5A 18103 Jshn Hatiraway 102 Wsodnere Dr New Slants, PA 15672 Jay Maelo 208 Witmer Si Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vision 1381 Cranbrooh Masoree OH 43537 ______ Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Groendale Ave Maple HeihtsOH 44137 Oil Weiss 3004 Hailowell Ct Bensaiew PA 19020 Mark Wrisos 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator _____ John CoOlo 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 7171 287-8970 Several members within district have provided valuable input concerning council activities An example negative opinions expressed about competition license As result idea vetoed feel specific ideas put forth inappropriate activity please advise representative 1992 Toledo Expo now history new facility welcome change Weak Signals newsletter listed some interesting show trivia Expo drew exhibitors 29 states four foreign countries two Europe 11 Canada Central America 240 different exhibitors largest contingent California Weak Signal AMA thanks another great show District 3 Johnstown RIC Club recently held its 30th Anniversary Banquet Four five origi nal Charter Members present AVP Jay Mealy presented AMA Award Appreciation Jay also spoke about AMA AMAs awareness activities small clubs banquet also included display new RC aircraft judging well display ancient RC equipment artifacts used formative years club Certificates mer chandise obtained 25 businesses awarded door prizes accompa nying pictures provide highlight activity The South Park Area Radio Kontrol Society SPARKS recently produced very worthwhile mall show Over 120 models display Check out fine craft photos feature meet column Send some pictures short write-up Vice President AUGUST 1992 101 Ulinton Model Aviators trophy winners Clinton Model Aviators held fifth Annual Show Competition Roberts Arena Wilmington Ohio Best Show awarded Phil Von Ville museum scale model F-4U Check out trophy winners picture below Clinton Model Aviators also raffled completed model aircraft engine winner Paul Speelman Clarksville Ohio Thanks Carl Boyles report Raffle winner Lucky Paul Speelman Jay Mealy presents Award Appreciation District 3 four Charter Members 05 Jonnangwn nIL Club accepting Left right Bill Botteicher Jay Mealy Paul Vuhas Jim Patterson Dan Zimmerman president Johnstown R/C presenting Jay Mealy momento 30th anniversary SPARKS newsletter editor Frank Moffat Eagle 2 Jerry Moss Jonstown R/C Club Best 0 Show Winnerscratch-built Christen Eagle few 120 SPARKS aircraft.John Raffaele prize winning F-15 Delaware District Columbia Maland/ North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents PoSed 6 6ahara 117 Otis Severs MO 21144 Phone 14101 see-sacs nyu Champine 205 Tiptse Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Forervan 5811 Pinker Mechavicsvile VA 23111 Osug Hslland 3517 Fervwsnd Raleigh NC 27e12 Scstty Msver 11 Orchard Ls Wilrningtoo 156 reaoe Richard Dick Smith 7e1 Gwynne Aye Waynessro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Mocksville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilln NC 28311-1007 Phoon Evening 919 488-5986 Pylon racing news will new member Pylon Racing Contest Board near future After years excellent service board Cliff Telford will leaving Cliff just leaving board also leaving District 4 has sold home Maryland moving Winter Spring Florida loss sod gain Cliff has long-time booster Pylon Racing goes back years Telford-Violett Raciog Team well known sport Both gentlemen ex-military pilots flew Eastern Air Lines now retired Cliff has worked encouraged Pylon Racing especially along Prince Georges Radio Control Club Maryland run Pylon Racing events District 4 Cliff usually found Nationals working Pylon event will year ever need new Board member District 5 should consider Cliff will miss Reunion The Brainbusters Hampton Virginia celebrated fiftieth anniversary 24 25 26 April club still very active Free Flight other categories founded under rather unique circumstances condi tions made possible likely ever occur again history aviation During early years World War II before United States got involved NACA process building organization know today NASA growth came need new wind tunnels surpassing anything known time need make largest wood propeller ever constructed NACA unable obtain wood craftsmen needed work aviation industry expanding well taken people Mr Tom Huleher came up idea using aeromodelers work years modelers teenagers competition done age group Mr Hulcher eonvinced planners hire some apprentices project require ments such individual accomplished modeler have won competi tions young men made propellers performed other important tasks stayed NACA later known NASA have since retired individuals along some engineers such Hewitt Phillips Joe Boyle founders Brainbusters Through early years during World War II immediately thereafter indi viduals club roster reads like Whos Aeromodeling Hewitt Joe still active club old-timers such Reed Hull Ed Sullivan Bob Champine became member just after war still active no longer club also active well-known peo ple very unusual situation work place made possible develop technical advancements knowledge aero models Some people worked fullscale projects also contributed tmprovement model technology As model ers contributed greatly advancement aviation space Members club involved space station tomor row advanced aircraft design else could type Condition exist also interest note entire fam ily has dedicated some cases wives members have also part NASA retired after long service well sees ladies out Free Flight site offering support always another part makes Brainbusters such outstanding group Recently members club tnvolved design construction worlds largest paper aircraft actually built students schools surrounding area aircraft flew set new Guiness Book record category aircraft spanned 305 feet flew 114 feet 10foot launch height previous record 14foot aircraft flew 50-some feet aircraft display new Hampton Air Space Museum Hampton Virginia among transplanted NASA Museum parts old museum Mercury Boulevard displays early area history Members Brainbusters active project well part Communi ty commitment Brainbusters present ed Award Excellence considera tion long-time service model aviation community Abram Van Dover presi dent Ed Sullivan vice president accepted award behalf club Scheduled events ScaleAMA rule book IMAAappears largest growing seg ment scheduled events District 4 year number clubs entering area first time least have done years availability good flyable designs especially Giant Category dependable large engines seem major factors driving sport Equipment related control radios servos other accessories have contributed what once much diffleult class operate Models today outstanding would have considered entry top Scale class just few years ago Newcomers include Rivanna Radio Control Club Charlottesville Virginia August Bristol Organization Model Builders Bristol Virginia September Howard County Radio Control Clubs Bealeton contest postponed until July because Nationals change June Sixty days later can go back Bealeton District Columbia RC Scale contest Tidewater Radio Control Club will host Regional IMAA event October Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Check schedule Model Aviation District 4 newsletter month-to-month list other events should note IMAA events competition 102 Model Aviation Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / ______ Tennessee __ 5District Report Jim McNeiII ___ District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents eob aarioszemlcz 3626 RanchmOod Rd Orlando FL 32808 Ron Chdaey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Caoley 10112 Vein St Gibsonton FL 33534 Gustavo Oiaz 1483 Ashiord Ave 6701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edmards 800 Mimaaabr Need Aiban MS 30652 Karl Hensel PR 4 baa 254 Mendan MS 3930 Richard Jackoce 2118 T5ornlee Dr N Charleston SC 20405 John Martin 2180 Ti ertali Ann Mianri FL 33133 Gene Maths 000 337 Daphee AL 36536 Dick Paine 765 eaiiev 8rook Cii Oirmie500m AL 35234 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 maO 367 Orange Ave Baidmmn FL 32234 TerR Lee ebsier 1000 Sycamore Manchesier TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator ckland Rd iniertachen FL 32148 80mb Fields 800 1063 Sin Phone 10041 684-2517 wish three four pages month have fly-ins contests report dont know begin Last year Control Line people unhappy conduct failing come contests Ive made special point year hit trail Okay drove Orlando Florida Bham last week 600 miles pet 77 Buick currently 442000 miles covered important CL event held inside city huge parking lot Central Florida CL Association hosted its Spring Stunt Bash spectacular affair 34 entrants Tom Rounds main CD Club president Larry Barickman Bob Jones Wire Flyer editor want meet very hardworking Contest Director Tuscaloosa Alabama area Kenneth Goff confined wheelchair gets around good accomplishes everything sets out Kenneth promoted CDed Big Bird RC Fly-In May 2nd 3rd Tuscaloosa photo Tom Morris club president Kenneth Goff CD safety officer Tray Richardson May fly-in great suc cess people coming over partic ipate pix next month Any looking flying sites can take page Out Ken Goffs book instrumental promoting procurement funds fields Tuscaloosa County Parks Recreation Authority August1992 103 SAM 46 held Old-Timer Contest end April Palm Bay Florida town isnt far Miami drove down anyway snap some pictures action fliers two fun days spite wind Bob Nolan CD Frank Carney behind Dallaire Sportster 108-in wing antique ignition engine Ken Allison Doreen Friswold watching intently airplane flew perfectly live tmportant CL fliers Central Florida CL Bash Meet Armando Chavarri Orestes Perdomo Epifanio de Ia Torre Carlos Villarreal Lester Perdomo Miami area Orestes official Cuban National Champion CL Stunt time have sent Orestes necessary papers urging him become Leader Member AIVIA Above left another intemationally recog nized national champion Tom Rounds Spring Stunt Bash Meet Spanish National Champion Antonio Mira wife Claudia now Miami Antonio holding Bill Richs design Above right picture Bill Rich won Expert Stunt CFCLA affair Bill SuperTigre 60 SV- 11 Illinois / Indiana Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears District 6 Vice Presiuent P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Pt 5 Boo 50 flecator IN 46733 Charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Oary Bossell 5000W Covole Monoin IN 47304 Cal EBel 3 Castle PR 02 Floriosant MO 63034 Oeb & OcoB Jostice 106 S Froozen Beosenville IL 601 06 William Kem reOB 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Ojok Taylor 7929 JeBeroso Kavoas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 509 Walvot Boo 72 Verve IL 61376-0072 Freosency Coordinator Pool Holotno 616W 30th St Hissivoville MO 64037 Home 8t6 584-2461 Work 916594-7121 April started off bang once planned trip went off hitch first full week April attended fly-in Florida called Sun n Fun Its EAA-sponsored event bristling Scale modeling subjects us study detail attended event few days last year ready go back again wife Betty made first long cross-country anywhere What way get started week Florida quite enjoyable finally got break away work needing some time able look homebuilt planes could decide project future Gee fellas have plenty good model airplanes fleet think its time go big Anyway Betty very influential process Input helped narrow down choices RV6 RV6A two-place whizzers Ive admired some time Now can just come up money order guess will little off Im no hurry Ive got some models boxes still need attention saw several modelers fly-in Id stopped AMA booth few times just case someone know stopped good meeting place talk some Geoff Styles needed company guess its pretty tough being sent place oneself Geoff always seemed come up quite few talk wish could have stayed longer purpose trip away daily chores much possible includ ed AMA list chores get away Still didnt mind chats saw display booth fly-in did think good idea have booth Sun n Fun think should continue send such events Sun n Fun Oshkosh fly-ins AMAs exposure full-size fly-ins good AMA yes thought booth should go better chance sign up new members agree just going after members Im just curious Maybe should let us know writing AMA Headquarters What think about Its good AMA represented major fly-ins have known some time members AMA full-size pilots too go major fly-ins may pick up few nothing else gained weve chance share hobby just enjoy hobby flying little expensive level Shoot what Fm hearing some spend models may incorrect end fly-in Council meeting Orlando What dull end other wise terrific trip Actually very interest ing meeting times Ill leave discussion items top dawgs decided to prevent sending misinformation columns has happened lot isn t time focal point informa tion controllable just means get talk about instead political stuff much Hmmm could use some political stuff month get something column Now two weekends April filled good stuff However weather gods got punches third weekend planned trip Muncie may well forget place Plans visit Muncie site have made yet fulfilled since begin ning year What really has concerned fact Im planning go Muncie Grand Opening ceremonies know could have trip Muncie ruined visit Hmm Maybe should plan stay home sneak up gods dont think Im going wonder could pull off Heck no time wash car have drive rain next day no way can get away last weekend no better Winter making final dip District 6 planned go mall show hosted Lafayette Cloud Jockeys High winds area good riding far Cheetah can get pretty rough up Anyway Bob Dexter did some pretty good planning know arranged weather club members would show up mall show hat off him know didnt want buddies slipping few minutes go field Now just get him work can go Muncie trip schedule beginning look real good year know seems like never get anywhere because bad weather weather always improves can get out see lot year list includes some trips Illinois Missouri hope get way out again fact sit doing col umn Im getting ready go business trip Boulder Lexmark will allow stop Missouri least once Goodness knows dont get out way much like writing material Without trips find column-writing part job very tough just looking list clubs realize list contains better 200 clubs may down bit its still far could ever visit continue try visit can never seems Ive done enough thing Ive never able go club meetings Unfortunately work starts very early moming ends thoughts flying out way late night meeting boss appreciates being bright-eyed bushy-tailed come work As pro grammer/analyst Lexmark International install/support some pretty important applications Did surprise being employee establishment other AMA Dont worry about arent yourself think Council members employees AMA fun decide write letter complain boss just comes have no boss AMA Headquarters mission serve AMA AMAs policymakers also get go out enjoy being Believe Id rather go work However need job can afford hobby just jacks jaws also keeps home during week Ive noticed slight decline club newsletters year realize changing editors sometimes gets name struck lists Please try add back lists Speaking newsletters am seeing some really good ones out trying outdo other doing great job Keep up Thats Ive tried fudge way getting long-enough column together Id rather spend time getting ready trip Boulder dont have last second Im sure have lot things better to read ramblings Maybe Ill have report next month 104 Model Aviation Enough now Iowa Michi / Minnesota /Viaconain 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice Presiaent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President 80 d Bowdiah 8410 Glenwood N Golden Vailay lN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Tiny Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Benttield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave SI Paul MN 55104 aud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 05608 Russell Knetzger 2835 0 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Hunhinglon Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Watertord Ml 48328-3551 Prequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI lEast Bert Kelly PD Bos3900l Redtord MI 48239 LSst month managed break away work trek south week usually sunny state Florida drove down relaxing week Gulf side fishingsuccess fully toono modeling read few maga zines keep mind track Air Heritage contains great series articles wide variety interesting topics story Smithsonian Air Space museum makes darned interesting reading statement Paul Garber few per sons saw Wright Brothers fly Another startling statement knew never considered its context. America invented Aeroplane Wow guess never considered inventions being related country reading produced discussion USA relies huge number volunteers get things done Consider hometown various clubs organized groupswhich include modeling club operated volunteers AMA no different am volunteer around 250 clubs four states nearly 15000 members dig out information provide help have AVPs spread around district provide closer contacts clubs Other district offi cers contest boards advisory committees club Contest Directors improved relationships Leader Members will provide communications rulemak ing article correct Volunteers seem ann country low cost too visiting clubsand have visited lot winterI make point ask mem bers what consider weaknesses AMA Usually simply unaware facilities help already available am monthly column asking write what think AMA needs can done welcome comments long constructive prepared partici pate solution becomes possible As said earlier column AMA us up us control its direction Write lets make difference Last evening attended meeting Davison Hilltoppers able rec ognize long-time efforts great modeling friend John Hoover few years ago got tangled up getting John CD position andsure enoughhe reminded meeting great group guys oceans enthusiasm few weekends earlier Mark Zingery Mount Pleasant area organized meeting begin developing association areas clubs Saturday morning another occa sion met district volunteers representatives clubs AVP Jean Lasik husband Jim also attended cov ered pressing topics am convinced forming such associations clubs going more important us power num bers another group developing new concept Saginaw area proposal introduce Associate membership clubs set fee means member group clubs can fly fields have no voting rights details still being worked out can see real advan tage clubs cap membership totals will able accept new members must some have duplicate memberships several clubs Its great idea will keep up date its development Around district have much activity getting fields ready several new ones too hope can make Milwaukee Electrons grand opening has delayed timetable getting really full weekends Soon will real Grand Opening Muncie weekend will zoo activities lot see time Museum still set out AMA will finally have National Flying Site use Further devel opments will bring closer dream site Well must own upconfessthat CL model still bench am having hard time getting urge complete normal mode building As soon time really gets short look out dust will fly smell Ambroid will fill house Meanwhile local Pylon meets have started increased activity introductory event MagCat standard Scat Cat Magnum 40 forms model package Ribcrackers Signal Seekers having monthly races good participation feel reason member will try event out loses interest engine can used some other model hot Q-500 motor seems though circle happens class modeling August 1992 105 self-service Dutch auction Grand Hapias swap meet s great no sweat Calumet Flyer guys rillion auction selling raffle tickets Anoka County R/C Clubs frequency control setup Photo Stan Zdon Award Superior Service AVP Boyd Bowdish Apache mall show Arkansas Loursana New Mexrco Oklahoma Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel District 8 Vice Presiueni ___ 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents _______ Chock Andraka 605 Mork NE Albsciserase NM 87123 Mao Blose 1001 N BetsyWaco TX 76706 4503 Wtroperao Cako Dr Cotege Wadon 1577845 nis 10224 Keoloe Dr Baton Rosse LA 70815 SrI Kmbro 2105 Wood Si Teoarrana TX 75501 Stexe Siapes 1300 Pine Valley LiSle sck AR 72207 Jar Tram 1135 Merrymen Greo Norman bK 73072 AMA Display Ceordleator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ace Arlioglon TX 76018 Coordinator Freuenay I se DaMond 1630 GSa77 Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Sooth Trm Ahreos 14624 Bear Creek Pass Asslin TX ______ 76737 Louisiana News Bits Chalmette Louisiana recent visit Louisiana opportunity visit sev eral model clubs So Bernard Aerospace Club presented its annual air show local Community modelers model demos plus fullscale aircraft fly-bys great time would like thank St Bernard Club members generous hospitality good food other clubs oppportuni ty visit Northshore RIC Club holding its second annual Big Bird Fly Gene Cooper president Northshore RIC Club indicated record turnout years event addition opportunity Visit Baton Rouge RIC Club finally opportu nity visit Gale Helms discussed reworking Cox 049 engines Gale indicated interest RC Duration utilizes COX 049 Black Wido engine visit Corpus Christi R/C Club caught complete surprise Upon arriving flying site found airfield 15 feet under water rained hard two hours could barely see 500 yards front what would call gully washer left Saturday literally complete washout water drained flying field overnight left site somewhat usable Sunday So lost bad weather also opportunity visit local club members several South Texas area 106 Model Aviation Corpus Christi Texas Dick Roddy founder Corpus Christi RIC Club Goldberg Eagle raf fled off raise funds field improvements Members Corpus Christi MemDers tne texas flU Club R/C Club Back row L-R Dick McAllen Texas Back row Roddy Wally Hailine Laurene L-R Jim Graham Bert Hahn Raleigh Ned Raliegh presi president Daniel Galeana Art dent Byron Hough Brock Zeros Owner Front newsletter editor Front row row kneeling L-R Mike kneeling L-lR Red lsaacks Fabian Rick Michelena and David Green Joey Chavez CL Thounton Corpus Abram Morewo Beeville Christi Texas scratch- Texas scratch-built 5built 6-ft delta wing CL built E-5 Good looking model model three days Texas gully washer hits Corpus Christi R/C Clubs flying site flood happened matter two hours Wind indicator place St Bernard Aerospace flying site Really neat John Datri Sidell LouisianaI ne tOIKs flere L-R Gene beautiful scratch-built 1940Cooper president Porterlleld CollegiateNorthshore RIC Club VP Kenny Dukes Club members St Bernard Aerospace Club Chalmette LA follows back row L R John Fulmer IV Mike Labue Joe Colletti Jr Landry Front row kneeling L-jR Ben Vollentine Richard Schega Kenny St Germain Malcolm Wotmann Mike Labue 10 years age dads Simitar Mike has flying about 2r12 years Charlie Robin St Bernard Ernie Frulla Curtiss Louisiana beautiful Falcon Bill Effinger plans Scale models Curtiss check out hat Jenny Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Charlie shrimper trade builds models off-season models beautiful Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakato / Soath Dakota WyomOg 9District Report Russ Miller District 9 Vice President 980 N 3rd Streetr Carrinqton ND 58421 Doys 7Sty552-2738 Eoaningo 701 652-2321 Assaciote Vice Presideets Tonr BooS 75t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68555 Nathan Lonoaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Trasis MoGienis 8027W Stat dr Arada Cd 80605 Loran Moan 607 E Vera Bottineas ND 08318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 6745t Jim Rioketta d92t Femwood Dr Sloas Falls SD 571 03-5573 S L Doc Scraper 9525 Roe Ave Ovedand Park KS 66207 Chook Srnth t551 Cheshire St Casper WY 62659-32td Freqaceap Ceardleatar Steve Mae lea c/n Radio Sevice Ceeter 9t8S Sheridan Denver C 80226 News Kansas Southwest Skyhawks RIC Flying Club Liberal Kansas held its second annual mall show February 22-23 1992 South Gate Mall Liberal Kansas five annually scheduled events held club help promote sport events included mall show held February fun fly held June static display flying demo during Liberal Summer Fest static display flying demo Kismet Little Worlds Fair last least static dis play well possible flying demo Liberal Air Show membership turnout first event year highas always types sizes model aircraft l/4 1/3-scale aircraft down 15-size Combat aircraft everything between including Byron Jet display public years show included continuous run ning video display featuring Striking Back videos general promotion tapes donation bucket Liberal Air Museum fifth largest air museum USA offered public funds collected tumed over aircraft restoration department flying demo held next mall andas last yearwas again quite popular crowd Several club members involved covering Kadet Senior proved real crowd-pleaser generated lot ques tions crowd signed up new member gen tleman impressed Amarillo Texas next week bought trainer kit started building Looks like just might sign up another Skyhawk mall show success hope public came away better understanding sport Rennrted hv Dennis C Harris 8-9 16 21-23 North Dakota News August dates remember Harvey Float Fly Fun Fly Jamestown Fun Fly Bismarck Little Intemational Fun Fly Special note Dakota Sky Masters Casselton will having first fun fly new club Sunday August 16 field two miles north Casselton Contact Al Foell District 9 News photo below shows sample District 9 patch Presently have patch chance add design give approval Once patch completed November 1992 sales will handled AMA Headquarters Watch news column Contact above address input new patch design AMA alive going great have questions concerns contact AVPs state Thought month gunman faced pay master gave order Let everybody have pay Just hand over withholding taxes pension funds life insurance hospitalization dental plan payments U NORTH DAKOTA AMA O-V -v o O O DISTRICT IX KANSAS August 1992 107 Air Museum donation bucket Mall show video display Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk members left right C Clanton 0 Callhoun D Reynolds Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk member DC Harris completed project mall show ready its first flight Skyhawks Field Liberal Kansas Mall showa pair Pitts Arizona California / Hawaii Nevada/Utah 1o District Report Reg wa District 10 Vice President 4500 Onyx Way ____ Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 7624747 _______ Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-sorg 99127 Osiakec St Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carte, 2020 Diii Part Lane Wairrot Creek CA 64596 ______ Rrchard Hansen PC eoa 3312 Scogadaic AZ 65271 Gary Hover t6016 Ave 268 Viseiia CA 93277 Kar P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 69502 Marc M Karponuich 221 W 155 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krvhn 11227 Hadiey St Whittier CA 90606 Erran Neisan 73 Park Groton Piece San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinias 4662 Cosiey Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90806 Al Wrihamoon 445 WeslEy Chaia Vista CA 91911 Preqeency Coordinators George Steiner 2236 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwvod Santa Ace CA 92704 woke up morning Sacramento wind blowing shout 40 mph out north Fortunately headed Fresno California whiCh south enjoyed two-hour 45-minute ride RV minimal fuel usage sitting Chandler Airfield Fresno open house getting ready Show Time close five years now Ive heen Chasing Capital City Barnstormers around Countryside announCing flying As result heing part just great activity provided hy AMA have lucky enough spend time some aviation r greatsBoh Hoover Lefty Gardner Jim Franidin Julie Clark host others favorite Jim Franklin Modified Waco ftrst time saw Jim Franldin Reno Air Races wind hlowing about like today 90 degrees performing runway Mr Franklin came down runway rolled inverted position proceeded take 30-foot piece rihhon out hands two holders rudder plane As tax ied up stands revved 450-hp Pratt & Whitney turned smoke ralsed tall plane up bow-like gesture could help thinking man animal would surely caged until next performance Seeing act prompted duplicate Waco act miniature wasnt long just time Sacramento International Air Show good friend Kirk Nelson danced Helicopter rotary nut upside down ahout two inches off ground audition international show next thing know reception Rancho Murietta Country Club very exclusive welcom ing honoring US Air Force Thunderhirds Yes ruhhing shoulders chat ting Bob Hoover Lefty Gardner Julie Clark Bob Foster Silver Bullet guy matn man Jim Franklin host other great performers wasnt long evening Don Prince showing recently finished scale Waco Jim Franklin relating plans following days show inverting down stretch snatching ribbon held hy couple guys very low ground Another favorite long-time traveling companion Jim Franklin wing-walker announcer stuntman Johnny Kazian kind guy would dazzle ya antics Franklins wing come down announce rihhon pickup flair would leave spectator tips toes Show time came should wander area hut Jim Franklin John Kazian havent already guessed going let continue Jim went immediately Don Princes side Don flier John Kazian graciously agreed announce Talk about modeler heaven TV cameras rolling excitement air minute belonged Barnstormers third attempt Don grabbed ribbon rudder Kazian folks tips toes after Waco touched down beautiful soft gentle land ing Jim Franklin taxied hack pits Witnesspicture below Don Prince Jim Franklin yours truly Im sure Ive gone way column other fact magic words will soon shouted Out Its Show Time Ladies Gentlemen Its Capital City Barnstormer Show Time Yep Fresno Chandler its almost show time full-scale air show insurance costs escalate Barustormers getting nod center attraction small community fields able hear unbelievable insur ance costs waltz AMA policy AMA-sponsored show team fre quently always asked hack Thanks AMA being AMA Fred Sally Zealor Mr Mrs Capital City Barnstormer now boy hang-up job Dear Mr Keyawa letter reference column March issue Model Aviation May suggest live far far too close Sacramento have very case politicitus Whenever politicians thwarted pet plans hit back voters spite $500 mandatory surcharge out dont am sick tired politicians mandating freedom choice away will tolerate AMA doing same man age pass such oppressive tax will pay will no longer support AMA membership realize probably oriented Radio Control have couple such models seldom fly much prefer Free Flight Indoor So needs AMA can easily get insurance elsewhere am Compe tition flier Neither majority mem bers understand want support interna tional Competition help US team mem bers am sure I have hobby pure fun am enjoying myself stop As retired person living what usual ly called fixed income actually sometimes decreases already begrudge $40 fee organization far can see gives no benefit personally have member some years just give support hobby perhaps should accurately call sport today since participants no longer build interested flying As said before mandate $500 sur charge AMA has lost member will know better charge voluntary know would support would depend flying site proposed seems possible trying get members Southern California subsidize flying site area Carmichael long long way San Diego already drive 40 minutes get flying field am ever going drive 600 miles get Mr Keyawa know have worked long hard District 10 Vice President respect understand disappointment symbol project being discontinued after effort get started would offer condo lences thought worth anything can offer thanks effort hope will find get suggestion better method mandate $500 fee Yours D G Hall San Diego California Hey DG $28 will cover Senior Thats little $2 per month enough space answer Does deserve Regg 108 Model Aviation Jim Franklin Don Prince & VP Sacramento International Air Show moment remember Before paving $30000 fix up After paving $30000 fix up Dear Regg nice talking last week thank prompt return call letter confirms invitation guest honor grand opening going have official grand opening new paved runway Carson City Radio Control Flying Field Sunday August 2 1992 planning fly-in swap official opening ceremo ny barbecue flying prizes will have members Board Supervisors Carson City governing body Parks Recreation Commission attendance gave us $30000 runway paving Kai Jensen Reno Nevada AVP said will also attend Rohefl C Brogan Carson City Nevada See abovebefore after Carson City guys work Alaska / Idaho Montana/i~ Oregon WashingtonSc District hi Report Ed McColloug District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 503 234-443g CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Al CoIner Boo ee Wilder ID 83876 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vasosuver WA 98684 Oil Horstrnoc fro SoIl 1b7 RilzvilleANA 991e9-0107 Tom MeComen 16131 SlaCk Seer Dr Anchora e AK 99516 Dove MollenO 15559 Palentine Ave eat1le 98133 aroce Nelson 807 F Vicvsborg SI Osokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamaa sSI Chick Voong 7411154 Ave 6914 Sornner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Nh Sellooe WA 98007 catalog Tacoma Community Schools jointly sponsored City Tacoma Tacoma School District #10 item CHILDREN #4029 Airplane Models ages 8-12 Day/Time Monday & Wednesday 630-830 Weeks 1 March 23-25 Fee$l payable TCS registrationlimited 10 Instructor Gil Coughlin retired model builder Boeing Learn build basic stick paper construction rubberband-powered airplane good parent/child hobby Bring straight pins single-edged razor blade white glue two pieces 12x12 card board Model kit will supplied above shamelessly lifted SKYWRITER newsletter Seattle Skyraiders Steve Scott editor Steve went say absolutely no instructor qualified teach course Gil Coughlin public model exhibition can think ofthere Gil collection rubber-powered Indoor mod els Peanut Pistachio scale omithopters others delicate creations never fail impress experienced modelers Should best buck kids will ever spend So its fair have picture Gil little jewels Gils picture others follow taken 92 version EXPO Puyallup February understand EXPO next year will last weekend January make plans accordingly apolo gize pictures photographer just isnt good Bob Baleb couple things latest R/C Spinner newsletter Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society caught eye Saturday April 18th going Joe Piersons Jimmy Doolittle * Vt L Some Gils models 4 Commemorative Float Fly Its rumored get extra points show up B-25 floats real hook Joes Elk Burgers Joe providing Wapiti Whoppers free show up fly Now thats super deai other item advance notice Idaho Scale Squadron Big Scale contest will held September 12 13 Ontario Clubs field Que Quigley will CD Norm Logue wanted remind its time get ready Homer Davenport Days Fly-In Silveroon Oregon festivities start Friday 7th official Fly-In Sunday will RV parking onsite fes tivities throughout weekend mentioned trying get back original theme affair centered around late 1800s early 1900s So would reaily appreciate models earliest aircraft bringing information contact Norm evening 503 873-4028 Just north east Medford August 2223 will Annual Rogue Eaglet Air Show Agate Field Eagles field has lots flight space covered area rest sit spell hangar fly bleachers spectators bit earlier usual annual OMAS Fly-In scheduled August 8-9 OMAS field near Banks Oregon has top-quality flying surface lake fly float planes grove shade trees rest hot sun clubhouse sell some best sausage around contest get-together weve seen smallest largest fly same weekend major Free Flight activity August will NW Free Flight Champs Parker Field near Lebanon Oregon August 22-23 annual event put Willamette Modelers Club draws entries out door FF activities August1992 109 Fokker Dr 1 diorama built paul ageriy und Smith Fleugzeugwerke took second Military SO Scale Skyknight Simplex CO2 powered 6cc Czech CO2 motor Mike Brewers D Va Proctor kit first Military SO Scale Mike member Lower Columbia R/C Club vance tytosner vuteec roo vartjuau hird Military SO Scale Best Show/Aircraft Vance member Clark County RIC Club Jim Longstreths Travel Airthis nice model second Rubber Scale Jim Willamette Modelers member PR Roundup continued page 2 dont have count number fullscale aircraft site World War II aircraft interest especially saw two B-17s dozen P-5 Spitfire Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 AT-6s USN equivalent hundreds homebuilt airplanes dozens beautiful vintage aircraft would wish see have hand bouquet organizers signs posted direct everyone everything Volunteers score made sure visi tors paid admission checked directed park right locations Other volunteers secured several display buildings night Flightline passes inspected time anyone wanted get close airplanes Food avail able types quantities Nobody went hun gry thirsty 148000 people visited site Lakeland Regional Airport first day day flying flying flying Unfortunately inside time did get see Gee Bee replica perform also saw Warbirds fly evening brought back memories met vets WW II including man sailed convoys United Kingdom Murmansk mer USSR two men left USA get Canada join Eagle Squadron flew Royal Air Force man bom bardier B-17 completed tour over Europe heard some great authentic stories experiences Some interesting visitors AMA booth included Dr Walt Good AMA 11 Earl Witt AMA 19 L-2 Joe Beshar AMA 175 Earl Walt both past presidents AMA Joe current vice president District 2 Other AMA notables stopped visit Dave Brown Executive VP Jim Sears VP District 6 Don Lowe AMA President Several other district vice presidents town quarterly Council meeting some came see show booth want thank some local modelers brought airplanes display Lonie Charison Don Haas another member Maine winter snowbird name remember loaned models week attracted lot attention brought people right booth strange thing happened concerning photograph displayed booth Mike Winter Maryland built great DH Tiger Moth prominent foreground photo photo taken Mid-American Nationals 1991 young man came up display almost demanded know owned model photo asked him needed know opened windbreak er show T-shirt shirt identical picture same aircraft same registration letters Mikes model father owns full-scale version Mike read call tell got doc umentation Partnershipsthis videotape has seen used hundreds AMA clubs have received some very complimentary letters stated presentation helped get flying site know film liked because clubs have kept original copies loaned have re-order times costs money PR budget folks out still have Partnership tape hand using please make copy club files personal library Send original back Reston like keep circulation because clubs really use Help us returning video once have used Thank Hall Famer Bill Bishopas promised last month photo Bill Bishop 1991 inductee Hall Fame prestigious honor bestowed Bill long devotion support betterment aeromodeling Bill founder Comet Models next month Executive Director continued page 4 nutshell AMA members poo1 funds insurance claims good year money left over some money directed acquiring what modelers need flying sites end April AMA 101% total number members same week previous year Personally receive lot questions whether new SEA compa ny hurting AMA membership numbers projected 4% growth should 104% 101% AMA feels result recent recession SEA company Now weather clearing up people actually getting out flying sites recession tuming around hop ing 101% can grow expected 104% Two notes First reminder Scale World Championships will last full week August new flying facility Muncie Indiana second personal footnote Word received Money Nats Combat contest Los Angeles first week May probably going canceled because weekend vio lence city lot concern about putting modelers risk volatile situ ation particular contest lot planning preparation people traveled around state around country world well terrible shame have meet canceled certainly no model airplane contest worth risking anyones person al safety quote CLAM newsletter thats worth repeating Aeromodelers indeed special breed sport common language has no barriers nationalities special bond brings modelers nations together free speech thought comradeship political prerequisites discuss freely ideas pet projects effects hobby/sport community naturally competitive urge sport exists Competition ultimate goal seek measure success hard work discipline much acknowledgement very own peers unfortunate business Los Angeles interferes such philosophy sentiment expressed latest club newsletters indicates lack communi cation between AMA its members laying blame AMA Sometimes suspect opinion AMA Headquarters Reston AMA AMA national association aeromodelers AMA clubs club officers special interest groups several contest boards air show teams air show team advisory committee safety scholar ship sound bylaws finance frequency fre quency advisory committees Giant Scale committee Hall Fame committee insurance marketing Nationals management Nationals planning committee number contest board advisory committees well eight team selection committees contest coordinators frequency coordina tors well almost 100 AVPs VPs Add approximately 4000 Leader Members CDs AMA plays role things AMA Headquarters staff merely performs administrative function members modelers comprise above system does work Granted doesnt work everybodys full expectations 100% time does work asked input concerning competition license membership wrote opinions no Competition License system worked asked input conceming youth program six mem bers wrote system didnt work enough resolve problem announced AMA would looking additional sites continued page 111 110 Model Aviation hi Joe Beshar looks Earl Wilt standing shakes hands Dr Walt Good brother Alan Styles Dave Brown give best smiles camera Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr big bangers Mufflers con tinuing subject comes large dis placement engines use today Generally speak ing talk about engines ranges up 18 cubic inches single cylinder engines find often some type muffler offered manufacturer always true also find often muffler very effective What availability after-engine-purchase mufflers great either have some options engines cat egory whether two-stroke four-stroke cycle engines involved engine above figure problem serious Forget talk about sound engine ear has nothing sound neighbor hears considers noise muffler probably contributes much overall sound levels other factor big bangers although soon learns propeller also major contributor fact after obtain good muffler can appreciate sound level generated some propellers mufflers generally avail able often good reduction sound level exhaust frequency arc great comes controlling sound levels higher harmonics arc pieces information available num ber studies deal problem However very little has ever applied mufflers operate engines dis placement range use model air craft Until recently little incentive manufacturers so-called chain-saw types develop quiet exhaust systems some possible requirements coming along future will alter consideration some difficulty reporting advances taking word individu al manufacturing unit After engine installed aircraft becomes difficult make change different type exhaust sys tem also difficult find someone par ticular engine needed order test particular muffler pipe assembly happens some site particular engine/muffler combination installed some good dB readings may obtained may arc number units market appear quite good Are univer sal No unfortunately designed best possible pass what available let know about information available device several items shown Toledo large engines Quadra new unit 100 shown photo 1 time size available impression was being offered Reno-style racers being built manufacturer says unit effective no decibel numbers use comparisons anyone out has installed made comparison other units please send data AN/IA Any comparison should include engine rpm propeller information Another unit shop Bob DavisDavis Diesel Development Davis Muffler pipe-style unit mounted engine means stainless steel flex hose adapter adapter available number engines Again no specific figures unit John Whitmore working Bob says sound suppression outstanding unit good others Soundmaster line probably true Decibel figures would interest Photo 2 shows unit along couple Moki engines Soundmaster units provided engines third photo taken earlier shows Don Lowes Extra Tartan Twin glow version mufflcr/ mount includes vibra tion isolation custom unit made Erics Quality RC Products method assembly requires adapter/muffler welded up place engine jigs match different engines need send Eric engine would eliminated Other developments continuation in-flight analysis did get finished time months column Watch next time Several new items will reviewed next issue include couple add-on units appear promising Also included will review another engine manufacturers muffler claims good attenuation Weather conditions alternate cold wind rain have prevented doing running next few days appear have promise respect should produce some useful data Executive Director continued page 110 develop following Muncie membership responded Visalia site being pursued system worked again Whether agree arrived solutions must least recognize process itself network AMA members performing variety roles major issues beg input arrive workable solutions AMA organizationThis just opinion Read following quote AMA what collectively make view Washington HQ AMA good its volunteer workers HQ what can like think much anyone has right expect considering some working conditions end can work what oth ers provide us Its AMA will whatever working together will make AMA isnt what individuals think should need get together make some thing else meantime its working fairly well better some might thinkwere sol vent growing new AMA build ing will proof progress again youre rightthe building isnt its us us work building Washington area will spend hours behalf membership will own us may enjoy working now will temporary occu pants building will continue exist after present employees go elsewhere Thus will solid evidence AMA merely some small group individuals rather end result what us thou sands added together cause above John Worth 1981 hewsletter article reprinted again 1991 August 1992 111 Erics Quality RC Products muffler Quadra unit ATTENTION Model Aviation Plans Service no longer being handled Model Aviation staff Call Georgiana Apple AMA HQ information 703 435-0750
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 0 Property Acquisition & Development Committee page 96 PR Roundup page 96 Sound page 111 New Program Industry AMA announces Industry Associate Program aeromodeling product manufacturers retailers wholesalers publishers books magazines $250 annual fee associates will receive Model Aviation magazine newslet ters AMA plus will able use associate logo product boxes advertising addition will entitled /3-page ad annually National Newsletter program will listed onsite AMA Flying Site Indiana Associate Program participants will also able take advantage support package includes advertising discount Nationals sponsorship program book ads list ing AMA-held events access cooper ative mailings AMA Meeting AVPs Academy Model Aeronautics exploring possibility meeting 100 its AVPs Executive council members meeting has tentatively scheduled weekend September October 1992 mailing has already sent AMA AVPs conceming preferences dates topics will unprecedented meeting tory AMA will cover important key topics AVPs participate seminar training program will receive award certificate showing accredited number hours seminar other awards unique comple tion training session AMA Rule Book/ Model Aviation Magazine April 11 Executive Council meeting Council sought variety ways provide membership AMA Competition Regulations plan discussed number drawbacks Mailing rule book AMA member very expensive provides rule books people care whether receive distribution rule books checking box application renewal form becomes impractical rule book comes out other year necessitating applications written year Consideration also given providing rule book free everyone renewed December 15 year preceding issue new rule book also seems impractical rules effective January 1st system sought rule book could reach members prior January 1 Consideration now being given making issue Model Aviation magazine out 24 issues AMA rule book Headquarters studying practicality option Two immediate advantages Everyone getting mag azine would automatically get AMA rule book beginning cycle rule book containing advertisingthat has shelf life two years could essentially make printing dis tributing rule book no-cost item AMA Competition License After deliberation April 11th meeting AMA Executive Council decided insti tute competition license program officers Academy thank AMA members helped guide decision making writing opinions topic AMA membership card will continue members competition license will no added charges participation com petition competition license fee added work burden placed Contest Directors well administrative burden Headquarters determined enough deterrent offset advantages provided fee structure would provide additional bene fits competitors AMA Financial Audit year Academy Model Aeronautics Inc undergoes independent financial audit year copies financial audit will sent publishers other model airplane magazines Additionally copies financial audit available AMA members obtain copy AMAs financial audit please send $5 AMA Headquarters audit typically begins end May present ed Academy auditor mid- late June Equipment Listing Gold Stickers equipment listing provided monthly Model Aviation will discontinued effective January 1993 issueWben AMA began printing list equipment did conform guidelines advent new technology radio equipment now field publication list equipment compli ance new standard has become unneces sary Appropriate changes being made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Gold Sticker program transmit ters will discontinued end 1994 After exploring variety possible dates agreed R/CMA-AMA December 31 1994 reasonable date discontinue Gold Sticker program number transmitters now being stickered has slowed significantly stickering service need has diminished point service being offered some major trade shows being processed service centers often already stickered prior testing will have 12 years since new fre quencies assigned March 1998 no longer will legal use old wideband trans mitters Clubs will provided simple field test will help determine whether receiver will function 50-channel environ ment test will provide altemate method determining necessary information provided both equipment list Gold Sticker program time virtually piece equipment sold used model airplanes AMA equipment list overwhelming majority transmitters now use have stickered time another August 1992 95 Key Dates Members AMA Headquarters staff will participate following activities during 1992 June 4 -7 4th Indoor Contest Johnson CityTennessee June 6-7 MARCS Show Towson MD June 13 National Flying Site Grand Opening Muncie Indiana June 14 National Rally Muncie Indiana June 20 29 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Chicopee Massachusetts June 27 28 IMAA Large Scale Model Fly-In Muncie Indiana July 18 29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 31 August 6 EAA Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin July 26- August 1 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois August 21 29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September 4- 7 NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost HilIsCalifornia October 29- November 1 RCHTA Show Chicago Illinois Property Aquisition Development Committee Flying Field Purchase Assistance Program Most purchases real estate involve obtaining loan weighed against value property kind real estate needed flying field basically empty plot land few no improvements would increase its value eyes loan agency makes extremely unlikely loan would approved 50% market value undeveloped property termed land-to-value figure means club members will have place down payment 50% selling price can burden Letter Credit AMA Executive Council has agreed help clubs providing Letters Credit cover deposit deficit incurred field purchase agreements will work using nicely rounded numbers easy calculations 1 The field purchase price $100000 means first payment deposit 50% needs $50000 club can supply $20000 leaves gap $30000 complete land agreement 2 AMA now covers deficit $30000 Letter Credit made out financing institu tion guarantee AMA will respon sible debt problems club defaults bank could probably reclaim its partial investment resale property 3 The club close liaison AMAs legal financial officer now completes financing arrangements has flying site 4 After period around three five years recorded good payment record possible remove Letter Credit have club arrange refinancing own AMA can offer Letter Credit another club As can see financing proposition some low-interest level AMA financing assist clubs would allow AMA provide greater number clubs also important realize Letter Credit has some expenses involved minimal happens club fails complete its commitments defaults loan must some legal agreement would allow AMA assume wishes defaulted loan Availability PADCOM has developed criteria help select clubs applying aid field pro curement forms available AMA HQ very comprehensive January Executive Council agreed start program maximum three clubs have selection parameters allow evaluation prugram large/small rural/urban competition/sports urgent/not urgent possibility clubs owning flying fields extremely exciting needs very careful consideration repayment loan can assured financing agency pretty well protected loan-to-value relationship monthly payments can substantial requires very confident commitment members club look value models compare figure what takes obtain flying field neces sary commitment doesnt hurt badly PR Roundup frey Styles ctor Marketing Sky Squires R/C Club Marion Illinois took part interesting display year February Carbondale Illinois devo tees four different hobby groups get together show off interests public Orchid fanciers model train enthusiasts stamp collec tors aeromodelers display wares talk visitors try answer questions about four dissimilar avocations Charles Bybee AMA 4952 president Sky Squires letter enclosed firstday cover designed club member Don Bartlett issued mark event philatelist will know first-day covers collectors items mailed over world demand such items very high Charles also enclosed front-page report Southern Illinoisian newspaper super-quality AT-6 featured full-color photograph under heading Just plane fun Texan has wingspan 102 inches weighs 27 pounds Having four such pastimes displayed under roof Hillside Nursery must have brought diverse interesting bunch visitors Perhaps story will alert other chartered clubs possibilities might show aeromodeling enthusiasm conjunction other groups cities Mark Garvey Cedar Rapids Iowa known Mr Mercy because immense amount vol unteer work does Mercy Hospital city Mark asked pass along good idea chartered clubs want build local image get publicity themselves sport Five years ago Mark became involved Variety Club Telethon city live broadcast staged atrium local hotel year took three Pennyplanes fly cameras instant suc cess Although casualties due collisions gazebo roofed bar plants trees five-story waterfall planes survived raised $300 contribution Telethon Mario Lopez star Saved Bell Fox production hand watched fly ing performance rapt attention amazed construction performance pennyplanes Mark says asked ques tions typical uninitiated Peter Chipman show host made favorable comments during live air time Mark planes up An innovation Sure very smart something club seeking enhance image chances flying field could Great oaks little acorns grow mother used say Building good picture anything pretty much step-by-step process Congratulations Mark good job fine idea Being horns dilemma tough position what happened Pine Barons R/C Club New Jersey after story about club its activities appeared Philadelphia Inquirer club composed people live both sides Delaware River metropolitan Philadelphia region well-written article Sonia Leili enhanced some excellent photographs text described modelers passion airplanes love model aviation However something went wrong way tax assessors office land have flying has rezoned re-val ued landlord obliged pay some back charges has increased field rental $100/month $250/month goodby judgment question club now better fly keep quiet good sense stick neck out publicity sometimes suffer rent increase easy question answer club treasury immediately affected have say long-term improved better understanding apprecia tion model aviation general public right now am sure Ill get arguments south ern Jersey viewpoint Sun Fun annual event Lakeland Florida Sponsored EAA Experimental Aircraft Association local chapter grows size annually 1992 show largest date privilege hosting AMA booth display 1992 event seven days 9 am 5 pm visitors passed booth stopped ask ques tions literature Model Aviation magazines handed out ton 96 Model Aviation Continued page 110 Lucia Veronica neighbors Sun & Fun came over pose husbands took photo Just show its hard work show Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd monte Springs FL 32714 Flying Sites Much has written others about subject Because noth ing important health hobby having good place fly Typically flying site secured local group modelers have banded together specific purpose form club formally otherwise start scouring neighboring environs place fly Dues collected primary purpose paying rent and/or con structing runway other amenities Usually overly difficult find money necessary maldng improvements suitable site can found devoid objecting neighbors may have enough longevity worth cash outlay Typically club might spend $1000 $10000 improving property meet its needs Since 1950s Ive personally involved development seven sites flew date four out seven still exist used extensively longevity club field influenced things whim property owner possible sale property development movement housing area creating conflict between flying needs resident needs residents almost always win sloppy operations tick off landowner etc Usually longevity enhanced site secured public land tends stable situation often community involved assumes responsibility assuring support operation occasion necessary cease operations site community assumes responsibility location another Jacksonville Florida good example Ill reporting good fortune later issue Okay does AMA fit pic ture First Academy cannot assume responsibility establishing facilities club country just does have resources money personnel Simple arithmetic would show feasible Fortunately club does need help help needed often just information technical sup port needed convince local public land holder property owner worth model avia tion kind help supplied constantiy need through materials supplied free per sonal involvement AMA staff personnel appropriate activity has going years now has very successful helping clubs kind problem Second AMA will help financially selected areas secure sites can serve rea sonably severe need will done funds available basic premise kind investment AMA will help secure property local clubs underwriting devel opment operation facility Such facili ties would available ALL AMA members would made available hosting events intended AMA would staff run facility Third AMA launching program financial support clubs needing financial help purchasing property will take form loan guarantees effort will forth coming magazine Muncie facility part pic lure developed relieve flying site problem Indiana Muncie will National Headquarters/Flying Site facility capable host ing events national international signifi cance will home flying site Indiana modelers although may certainly fly available course available AMA members facility Muncie Indiana since area population center US Sixty percent population US live within 600 miles Muncie Please understand flying site acquisition still responsibility local modelers AMA will help limit its resources reminds us growth membership provides funds accomplish flying site goals another way AMA helping site problems noise abatement Noise significant reason loss flying sites month Howard Crispin writes about ways means noise reduction Model Aviation has also prepared comprehensive report subject free clubs asking Howard also conducts noise surveys needed also available assist clubs local basis preparing videotape sound reduction symposium held Muncie subject have written engine manufacturers requesting provision quiet mufflers engines Propeller noise research has undertaken past report available plan conduct further research noise problem Muncie AMA does mandate noise requirement recommend establish noise requirement before face loss flying site thrust generate informa tion technology useful clubs threatened loss sites Flying site problem Call Geoffrey Styles 703 435-0750 Executive V Ps Report Brown ___ AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Boy ever have busy month coming up shareholders meeting insur ance company Muncie Grand Opening Nationals have got admit am little confused thing fact same time somewhat concerned will become overwhelmed people Muncie Grand Opening seems whole world plans show up pre-regis tration Nationals dismally small Whether problem dates site events flown perhaps flown good question other Nationals Chicopee site has great its hard believe site selection bad cause great big dip attendance events flown have changed substantially would seem first big issue Perhaps its sign organization al stagnation ever-changing activity dates real departure norm wouldnt have thought would have quite much effect may very well problem again maybe its simply sign Nationals concept has lived beyond its time basic concept single national championship event classes aeromodeling no longer viable todays world specialization shouldnt surprising ever-increas ing compromises flying sites flying time flying conditions have finally reached point no return drop single event cat egory would different seems across-the-board honestly cant decide whether should continue flog seemingly dead horse Muncie Grand Opening will mark sig nificant point history AMA yet project too has its areas disagreement confusion started out path purchase property back around 1988 believe Executive Council embarked project sufficiently defining what pur pose project would seemingly actually three differ ent purposes envisioned EC members Depending EC member talk purpose provide long-term invest ment AMA would help reduce vulnerability AMAs assets per manent Nationals site membership could use national flying site throughout year become national center aero modeling co-locating headquarters flying site manner would somewhat emulate EAA facility Oshkosh Property Acquisition Committee did good job finding piece property provided best compromise among three dif ferent purposes final use development property still mired lack definition priorities its purpose InvestmentlNational Flying Site/Headquarters Sitewhich appropriately combination can tell Property Acquisition Committee PACOM analyzed 61 sites pro posed inclusion Headquarters operation weighed heavily decision-making process What difference did make Well openers site area could logisti Continuued page 98 August1992 97 utive ctors ___ View HQ e Mankowski Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr on VA 22090 years AMA has retained Washington DC communications law firm represent aeromodeling community pre sent views FCC through appropriate channels few months ago Academy retained second communications law firm assist aeromodeling community preserve precious radio control channels next 30 days expect bring yet another firm line have place top three communications law firms working behalf aeromodeler firms various segments industry input aeromodeling enthusiasts coordinated AMA FCC holds meeting discuss refarming frequen cies representative just another nod ding head audience member panel holding meeting April 30th three Department Defense personnel AMA Headquarters Reston seeking advice AMA concerning upcoming issue Department State matter hand Worldwide Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treatyies foreign nations Soon will legislation relative capable weapons platforms includes radio control models impact Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treaties Telemetry devices have addressed issue radio-controlled models important legislation may affect import export capable weapons platforms Potentially risk model kits capable load carrying large engines etc AMA sought out recognized information source coordinating body between sport hobbyist related industry government just mentioned sport hobbyist brings mind some call what sport others call hobby what its worth try building hobby flying sport some news recent April AMA Executive Council meeting First Executive Council did act competition license issue will no special competition license additional charges competitors exciting piece news EC meeting possibility meeting Associate Vice Presidents exploring hosting meeting AVPs VPs new AMA flying facility museum Muncie Indiana either September October year would unprecedented opportunity have approxi mately 100 leading officers AMA gather three-day-long informational symposium meeting mailing has sent AVPs asking input topics discussion weekend preferences As pars compliance environ mental impact study first overnight observa tion took place April 14th potential AMA Visalia California site studies necessary ensure property can developed first-class flying site damaging environmental system area AMA would want purchase site find itself unable develop planned tests important overnight observa tion first long series testing opera tions done property envi ronmental testing ongoing AMA also engaged actual negotiations purchase property Naturally hope studies negotiations work out favorably Visalia site can brought on-line second AMA flying facility Word comes Muncie increasing number visitors showing up new AMA flying facility day five people Canada some St Louis Detroit Indiana AMA members taking pictures asking questions going away genuinely excited about what see frequently asked questions Will AMA Headquarters move Virginia Indiana just have answer moment Executive Council has studied some costs involved including capital costs such dramatic decision Presently cost operating Virginia vs Indiana being studied projected over next five years After Council has opportunity review information will able make informed decision have five truckloads museum items taken Reston Indiana last load scheduled go before end May museum artifacts now located new museum building Indiana certainly have work cut out us will take next 10 12 months organize museum collection prepare public display will announcements pages Model Aviation magazine over next several months concern ing particular models needed complete collectionkits need built models need restored Please watch announcements can assist way would greatly appreciated Another question asked did money come acquire facilities Indiana California year AMA sets aside large amount cash insurance reserves Upon completion insurance fiscal year money paid out claims subtracted initial amount cash other amounts cash identified unresolved claims dol lar amounts set aside resolution pending claims cash remalning used accordance AMA not-forprofit mission promote protect model fly ing money used acquire flying sites years unused reserves repre sent substantial amount money years left over good example year no money left over 1991 Continued page 110 EVP Report continued page 97 cally support Headquarters operation vir tually eliminated contention As result some awfully good flying sites eliminated contention lot money spent would have necessary simply pur chase big flying site Now sudden seems significant groundswell opinion would leave Headquarters Reston certainly pushing view point coincidentally live East Coast reality situation die virtually cast cast criteria site selection set up point would involve major additional commitment us continue operate Headquarters Reston run museum/flying site Muncie have heard arguments about need presence Washington represent interests government agencies frankly its like people rubbing elbows government officials Reston Cafe vast majority contact FCC FAA Department Interior etc done through mail telephone FAX methods communication particularly affected AMA located greatest concern always has Operational cost facilities cant imagine running facilities separately can cheaper running together feeling save 9% just salary-related budget Headquarters operation because decreased cost living Muncie area would provide over quarter million dollars toward operation flying field portion facility would probably support site operation fully would largest part would minimize need rely users fees support overall 3% reduction other costs could realized would provide another $150k dont believe percent ages overly optimistic Running separate facilities would no such savings fact would probably some increased cost duplication efforts operational expense Muncie site would have stand completely its own have doubts whether canonly time will tell have staff studying relationship now understand feelings petitioning AMA leave its operations Reston question simple would like believe Its somewhat funny see different reaction some pieces news different people depending pre-exissing bias An example recent assess ment value Reston property came up value much less anticipated reported likely drop further before bottoming Out Some reacted stating should move immediately before losses mount short cut losses run Others used same news firm up opinion should move should wait out commercial real estate market slump Reston area delay decision least three five years diverse reaction very same piece information happening can imagine what happens basic infor mation questioned never mind conclusions based information Till next time 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuffin 5 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 F Greenwich An W lNarwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylnan St Anon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Correction In recent column some errors item RIC Gulls mall show used information back photos Bill Kopp wrote pointing out mis takes will run photos again correct captions apologize people involved hope everything correct now Seated left Joe Brigham right Doug Gould retired colonel flight instructor standing Tug Cologe Steve Gehrs Are captions correct now Club auctions attended five auctions year seemed quite successful seems economy hurting modeling activities still appears good tumover auctions complaint club charged very nominal entrance fee did advertise advance believe conditions auction ie entrance fee requirements buying selling should clear flyer sent out public Delta Dart program New England Sport Scale Association providing program students Rochester New Hampshire Middle School following provided Ken Lowell secretary NESSA 10-stu dent class four instructors class held once week five 50-minute sessions Three building sessions two flying sessions last week program instructors take stu dents Rochester Airport airport flight instructor Brian Lee has student operate controls explains operation gauges answers questions Ron Dowst cuts parts puts kit form different color mark wing stab rudder Heger s Hobbies Crafts pro vides propeller assemblies 10% discount first two classes fly air planes auditorium airplanes sometimes hit seats bad angle caused lot repair planes third class has use gym fly planes Gym flying held different time day week third class has two sessions Airplane repair airplane videos have taken place sessions Bob Paycur makes diplomas student computer NESSA instructors Ron Dowst Bob Payeur Paul Sylvain Ken Lowell schoolteacher set classes up Richard Choate -4August1992 99 Ntine / 1 District Report Bernie Jobin auctioneer Louise Jobin Al Ryder helping Southern NH Flying Eagles R/C Club Auction Bill Kopps model scratch-built over period eight months 1500 hours labor received second Sport Scale 1991 Maine Expo enjoy auctionbuy cheapie stomp death Sometimes quicker fly ing Constructing Delta Darts Rochester New Hampshire Middle School Some attendees Northern Connecticut RIC Club auction held Enfield Connecticut group ia students wno participated Delta Dart program Left right Richard Ribidoux Ray LaChance president Jeff Carnett auctioneer Roy Arsenault Salem Barnatormers auction _____ New York / New Jersey 2District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Sabcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 Tom Brvwn 52 FW PSC 5 evv 2135 APO AS 09123 George Saso 11 Maele Ln. Hyde Park NY 12538 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr easkivg Ridse NJ 07920 Roy Farlras 1015 rid Tows Rd Corers NY 117 Walt Gee 622 Frankliv Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 Ray Jesohkas 7 Svergreev Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Gas Pandejis 1880 Peetield Rd Pentield NY 14526-1409 Adars SeSler 41 Per Ave Letbers NY 12110 TertyTerrevoire 101 Swithileld Dr kidicog NY 13780 Evereg Woodrsav 233 Lovgview Dr Soyville NJ 08721 Coordinator Fmency tsr 2082 Rabbit Le Phoenix NY 13135 June July columns profiled 10 District 2 Associate Vice Presidents 11th last Tom Brown very active resides overseas Germany covers activity AMA members Tom Brown Europe APO FPO Postal Areas Tom retired Air Force 1985 currently works field engineer F-i 6C flight Simulators Spangdahlem Air Force Base Germany wife building new home Germany having some 10 years plan staying permanently Tom works military personnel setting up model clubs finding flying sites also works German modelers coordinating AMA modelers have place fly area might have opportunity fly Germans acts go-between getting supplies very expensive modeling con sidered kids sport does lot train ing local boys acts CD fun flys encourage activity Toms special interests Giant Scale FAt Pattem Soaring Now know districts Associate Vice Presidentsyou should know Contest Coordinators Frequency Coordinator members work behind scenes contributing very important functions should knoi recognized efforts Free Flight Control Line Indoor Contest Coordinator Richard J Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NY 11421 Dicks flying career started very young boy upper New York City during WW II flew Free Flight off tenement roofs very interesting stan Free Flight NYC mid-fifties moved Queens New York started flying U-Control models Mter serving tour Army got married settled down Woodhaven became serious about flying model alrplanes joined Forest Park Model Airplane Club AMA flying mainly CL Navy Carrier Sport Scale has also done some Scale Racing Combat flying firstif firstto fly ducted fan Control Line 100 Model Aviation Dick wife raised family five wonderful children happily married very understanding wife accepted flying manta Seventeen years ago asked fsli Contest Coordinator has served responsibility District 2 ever since just asked 10 years ago fill Navy Can-ier Com mittee also still serves After knee injury 1988 Control Line flying somewhat faded away has restrict activity sidelines looking hoping fly again soon continues serve Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Soaring Contest Coordinator Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Ernie Nikodem has Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Racing Sailplanes 10 years retired USAir pilot served nine years Royal Canadian Air Force pilot wife Marlene have six children have built flown model air planes both 1985 USA F3D team now mainly fly funbut compete local Pylon Racing Pattern events also Contest Directors area schools have building flying sessions interested students both involved Civil Air Patrol Marlene Squadron Commander Ernie Group Aerospace Education Officer spend lot time working youngsters interested aviation flying both full-size models photo both Mr Mrs Ernie refers Marlene flying buddy interesting relationship enveloping family environment acm involvement Pattern Other RC Contest Coordinator Rohert Kircher 9 Sheffield Way Clark NJ 07066 Bob has interested model air planes since prior 1971 1971 joined AMA became actively involved aeromod eling 1973 joined Top New Jersey RC Club has very active mem ber vice presi dent has served twice capaci ty total period three years Interested RC Soaring succeed ed achieving LSF Level LSF League Silent Flight organization 1983 Bob cer tifted Contest Director AMA 1988 started Kircher RC Products Inc company manufactures products supplies modeling father works him help business ventures 1991 began continues serve Contest Coordinator demonstrating dedication hobby responsibility bestowed upon him Frequency Coordinator Lon J Lauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Lon started flying RC 1968 Midwest Tn-Squire using OS 15 power EK Logictrol five-channel radio pur chased used Ed Izzo Over years has flown Pattem Sport Formula 1 Pylon Sport Scale Helicopters Quarter Scale Peanut Scale also enjoys sport flying fun flys RC demonstrations has president Syracuse Thunderhirds Aero Radio Society num ber times currently treasurer fine club founders Central New York Model Aircraft Association has president least four times currently treasur er Since 1969 Lou wife Marge have operat ed Lons R/C Service hobby shop specializing RC aeromodeling RC system service hobby shop located Rabbit Lane Airport test fly models give RC flight instruction test fly radio equipment RCMA-AMA authorized sticker station offer factory-authorized repairs brands RC equipment stock full line RC aeromodel ing supplies Lon AMA District 2 AVP about four years 1990 became District 2 Frequency Coordinator Lon states really enjoy model ing feel fortunate able help other modelers way can Library Service knowThe AMA/Renaud Memorial Library provides article copy reference service Remember magazine threw out traded whatever later found needed article contained disposed copyor possi bly some research about particular subject Fear no service available AMA Simply write Georgiana G Apple very capable librarian AMAs Reston headquar ters Make sure include check lowcost service listed below will happy acknowledge request AMA/Renaud Memorial Research Lihrary Fees OMuseum PatronsCopies articles $1/article Research projects $5/project AMA members Copies articles $2/article Research projects$ 10/project Nonmembers Copies anicles $3/article Research projects$25/projcct Electric Fliers Note Ron Farkas Coram New Jersey has volun teered serve advisory capacity John Grigg regarding Electric flight matters Electric Contest Board Member district John seeks others interested can reached 6387 Badger Rd Lockport NY 14094 tel 716 434-3955 Note Ron Farkas also serving AVP district Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia __ 3District Report Brown District 3 Vice Presigeni 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 362-7702 ______ Associate Vice Presidents Mike Earbee 6561 Calse Ct Colambus OH 43229-2008 Dasid H Ellis 5261 DeWia Rd Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 Neison Gssld 19440 Idaho Si Ailentown t5A 18103 Jshn Hatiraway 102 Wsodnere Dr New Slants, PA 15672 Jay Maelo 208 Witmer Si Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vision 1381 Cranbrooh Masoree OH 43537 ______ Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Groendale Ave Maple HeihtsOH 44137 Oil Weiss 3004 Hailowell Ct Bensaiew PA 19020 Mark Wrisos 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator _____ John CoOlo 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 7171 287-8970 Several members within district have provided valuable input concerning council activities An example negative opinions expressed about competition license As result idea vetoed feel specific ideas put forth inappropriate activity please advise representative 1992 Toledo Expo now history new facility welcome change Weak Signals newsletter listed some interesting show trivia Expo drew exhibitors 29 states four foreign countries two Europe 11 Canada Central America 240 different exhibitors largest contingent California Weak Signal AMA thanks another great show District 3 Johnstown RIC Club recently held its 30th Anniversary Banquet Four five origi nal Charter Members present AVP Jay Mealy presented AMA Award Appreciation Jay also spoke about AMA AMAs awareness activities small clubs banquet also included display new RC aircraft judging well display ancient RC equipment artifacts used formative years club Certificates mer chandise obtained 25 businesses awarded door prizes accompa nying pictures provide highlight activity The South Park Area Radio Kontrol Society SPARKS recently produced very worthwhile mall show Over 120 models display Check out fine craft photos feature meet column Send some pictures short write-up Vice President AUGUST 1992 101 Ulinton Model Aviators trophy winners Clinton Model Aviators held fifth Annual Show Competition Roberts Arena Wilmington Ohio Best Show awarded Phil Von Ville museum scale model F-4U Check out trophy winners picture below Clinton Model Aviators also raffled completed model aircraft engine winner Paul Speelman Clarksville Ohio Thanks Carl Boyles report Raffle winner Lucky Paul Speelman Jay Mealy presents Award Appreciation District 3 four Charter Members 05 Jonnangwn nIL Club accepting Left right Bill Botteicher Jay Mealy Paul Vuhas Jim Patterson Dan Zimmerman president Johnstown R/C presenting Jay Mealy momento 30th anniversary SPARKS newsletter editor Frank Moffat Eagle 2 Jerry Moss Jonstown R/C Club Best 0 Show Winnerscratch-built Christen Eagle few 120 SPARKS aircraft.John Raffaele prize winning F-15 Delaware District Columbia Maland/ North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents PoSed 6 6ahara 117 Otis Severs MO 21144 Phone 14101 see-sacs nyu Champine 205 Tiptse Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Forervan 5811 Pinker Mechavicsvile VA 23111 Osug Hslland 3517 Fervwsnd Raleigh NC 27e12 Scstty Msver 11 Orchard Ls Wilrningtoo 156 reaoe Richard Dick Smith 7e1 Gwynne Aye Waynessro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Mocksville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilln NC 28311-1007 Phoon Evening 919 488-5986 Pylon racing news will new member Pylon Racing Contest Board near future After years excellent service board Cliff Telford will leaving Cliff just leaving board also leaving District 4 has sold home Maryland moving Winter Spring Florida loss sod gain Cliff has long-time booster Pylon Racing goes back years Telford-Violett Raciog Team well known sport Both gentlemen ex-military pilots flew Eastern Air Lines now retired Cliff has worked encouraged Pylon Racing especially along Prince Georges Radio Control Club Maryland run Pylon Racing events District 4 Cliff usually found Nationals working Pylon event will year ever need new Board member District 5 should consider Cliff will miss Reunion The Brainbusters Hampton Virginia celebrated fiftieth anniversary 24 25 26 April club still very active Free Flight other categories founded under rather unique circumstances condi tions made possible likely ever occur again history aviation During early years World War II before United States got involved NACA process building organization know today NASA growth came need new wind tunnels surpassing anything known time need make largest wood propeller ever constructed NACA unable obtain wood craftsmen needed work aviation industry expanding well taken people Mr Tom Huleher came up idea using aeromodelers work years modelers teenagers competition done age group Mr Hulcher eonvinced planners hire some apprentices project require ments such individual accomplished modeler have won competi tions young men made propellers performed other important tasks stayed NACA later known NASA have since retired individuals along some engineers such Hewitt Phillips Joe Boyle founders Brainbusters Through early years during World War II immediately thereafter indi viduals club roster reads like Whos Aeromodeling Hewitt Joe still active club old-timers such Reed Hull Ed Sullivan Bob Champine became member just after war still active no longer club also active well-known peo ple very unusual situation work place made possible develop technical advancements knowledge aero models Some people worked fullscale projects also contributed tmprovement model technology As model ers contributed greatly advancement aviation space Members club involved space station tomor row advanced aircraft design else could type Condition exist also interest note entire fam ily has dedicated some cases wives members have also part NASA retired after long service well sees ladies out Free Flight site offering support always another part makes Brainbusters such outstanding group Recently members club tnvolved design construction worlds largest paper aircraft actually built students schools surrounding area aircraft flew set new Guiness Book record category aircraft spanned 305 feet flew 114 feet 10foot launch height previous record 14foot aircraft flew 50-some feet aircraft display new Hampton Air Space Museum Hampton Virginia among transplanted NASA Museum parts old museum Mercury Boulevard displays early area history Members Brainbusters active project well part Communi ty commitment Brainbusters present ed Award Excellence considera tion long-time service model aviation community Abram Van Dover presi dent Ed Sullivan vice president accepted award behalf club Scheduled events ScaleAMA rule book IMAAappears largest growing seg ment scheduled events District 4 year number clubs entering area first time least have done years availability good flyable designs especially Giant Category dependable large engines seem major factors driving sport Equipment related control radios servos other accessories have contributed what once much diffleult class operate Models today outstanding would have considered entry top Scale class just few years ago Newcomers include Rivanna Radio Control Club Charlottesville Virginia August Bristol Organization Model Builders Bristol Virginia September Howard County Radio Control Clubs Bealeton contest postponed until July because Nationals change June Sixty days later can go back Bealeton District Columbia RC Scale contest Tidewater Radio Control Club will host Regional IMAA event October Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Check schedule Model Aviation District 4 newsletter month-to-month list other events should note IMAA events competition 102 Model Aviation Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / ______ Tennessee __ 5District Report Jim McNeiII ___ District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents eob aarioszemlcz 3626 RanchmOod Rd Orlando FL 32808 Ron Chdaey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Caoley 10112 Vein St Gibsonton FL 33534 Gustavo Oiaz 1483 Ashiord Ave 6701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edmards 800 Mimaaabr Need Aiban MS 30652 Karl Hensel PR 4 baa 254 Mendan MS 3930 Richard Jackoce 2118 T5ornlee Dr N Charleston SC 20405 John Martin 2180 Ti ertali Ann Mianri FL 33133 Gene Maths 000 337 Daphee AL 36536 Dick Paine 765 eaiiev 8rook Cii Oirmie500m AL 35234 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 maO 367 Orange Ave Baidmmn FL 32234 TerR Lee ebsier 1000 Sycamore Manchesier TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator ckland Rd iniertachen FL 32148 80mb Fields 800 1063 Sin Phone 10041 684-2517 wish three four pages month have fly-ins contests report dont know begin Last year Control Line people unhappy conduct failing come contests Ive made special point year hit trail Okay drove Orlando Florida Bham last week 600 miles pet 77 Buick currently 442000 miles covered important CL event held inside city huge parking lot Central Florida CL Association hosted its Spring Stunt Bash spectacular affair 34 entrants Tom Rounds main CD Club president Larry Barickman Bob Jones Wire Flyer editor want meet very hardworking Contest Director Tuscaloosa Alabama area Kenneth Goff confined wheelchair gets around good accomplishes everything sets out Kenneth promoted CDed Big Bird RC Fly-In May 2nd 3rd Tuscaloosa photo Tom Morris club president Kenneth Goff CD safety officer Tray Richardson May fly-in great suc cess people coming over partic ipate pix next month Any looking flying sites can take page Out Ken Goffs book instrumental promoting procurement funds fields Tuscaloosa County Parks Recreation Authority August1992 103 SAM 46 held Old-Timer Contest end April Palm Bay Florida town isnt far Miami drove down anyway snap some pictures action fliers two fun days spite wind Bob Nolan CD Frank Carney behind Dallaire Sportster 108-in wing antique ignition engine Ken Allison Doreen Friswold watching intently airplane flew perfectly live tmportant CL fliers Central Florida CL Bash Meet Armando Chavarri Orestes Perdomo Epifanio de Ia Torre Carlos Villarreal Lester Perdomo Miami area Orestes official Cuban National Champion CL Stunt time have sent Orestes necessary papers urging him become Leader Member AIVIA Above left another intemationally recog nized national champion Tom Rounds Spring Stunt Bash Meet Spanish National Champion Antonio Mira wife Claudia now Miami Antonio holding Bill Richs design Above right picture Bill Rich won Expert Stunt CFCLA affair Bill SuperTigre 60 SV- 11 Illinois / Indiana Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears District 6 Vice Presiuent P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Pt 5 Boo 50 flecator IN 46733 Charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Oary Bossell 5000W Covole Monoin IN 47304 Cal EBel 3 Castle PR 02 Floriosant MO 63034 Oeb & OcoB Jostice 106 S Froozen Beosenville IL 601 06 William Kem reOB 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Ojok Taylor 7929 JeBeroso Kavoas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 509 Walvot Boo 72 Verve IL 61376-0072 Freosency Coordinator Pool Holotno 616W 30th St Hissivoville MO 64037 Home 8t6 584-2461 Work 916594-7121 April started off bang once planned trip went off hitch first full week April attended fly-in Florida called Sun n Fun Its EAA-sponsored event bristling Scale modeling subjects us study detail attended event few days last year ready go back again wife Betty made first long cross-country anywhere What way get started week Florida quite enjoyable finally got break away work needing some time able look homebuilt planes could decide project future Gee fellas have plenty good model airplanes fleet think its time go big Anyway Betty very influential process Input helped narrow down choices RV6 RV6A two-place whizzers Ive admired some time Now can just come up money order guess will little off Im no hurry Ive got some models boxes still need attention saw several modelers fly-in Id stopped AMA booth few times just case someone know stopped good meeting place talk some Geoff Styles needed company guess its pretty tough being sent place oneself Geoff always seemed come up quite few talk wish could have stayed longer purpose trip away daily chores much possible includ ed AMA list chores get away Still didnt mind chats saw display booth fly-in did think good idea have booth Sun n Fun think should continue send such events Sun n Fun Oshkosh fly-ins AMAs exposure full-size fly-ins good AMA yes thought booth should go better chance sign up new members agree just going after members Im just curious Maybe should let us know writing AMA Headquarters What think about Its good AMA represented major fly-ins have known some time members AMA full-size pilots too go major fly-ins may pick up few nothing else gained weve chance share hobby just enjoy hobby flying little expensive level Shoot what Fm hearing some spend models may incorrect end fly-in Council meeting Orlando What dull end other wise terrific trip Actually very interest ing meeting times Ill leave discussion items top dawgs decided to prevent sending misinformation columns has happened lot isn t time focal point informa tion controllable just means get talk about instead political stuff much Hmmm could use some political stuff month get something column Now two weekends April filled good stuff However weather gods got punches third weekend planned trip Muncie may well forget place Plans visit Muncie site have made yet fulfilled since begin ning year What really has concerned fact Im planning go Muncie Grand Opening ceremonies know could have trip Muncie ruined visit Hmm Maybe should plan stay home sneak up gods dont think Im going wonder could pull off Heck no time wash car have drive rain next day no way can get away last weekend no better Winter making final dip District 6 planned go mall show hosted Lafayette Cloud Jockeys High winds area good riding far Cheetah can get pretty rough up Anyway Bob Dexter did some pretty good planning know arranged weather club members would show up mall show hat off him know didnt want buddies slipping few minutes go field Now just get him work can go Muncie trip schedule beginning look real good year know seems like never get anywhere because bad weather weather always improves can get out see lot year list includes some trips Illinois Missouri hope get way out again fact sit doing col umn Im getting ready go business trip Boulder Lexmark will allow stop Missouri least once Goodness knows dont get out way much like writing material Without trips find column-writing part job very tough just looking list clubs realize list contains better 200 clubs may down bit its still far could ever visit continue try visit can never seems Ive done enough thing Ive never able go club meetings Unfortunately work starts very early moming ends thoughts flying out way late night meeting boss appreciates being bright-eyed bushy-tailed come work As pro grammer/analyst Lexmark International install/support some pretty important applications Did surprise being employee establishment other AMA Dont worry about arent yourself think Council members employees AMA fun decide write letter complain boss just comes have no boss AMA Headquarters mission serve AMA AMAs policymakers also get go out enjoy being Believe Id rather go work However need job can afford hobby just jacks jaws also keeps home during week Ive noticed slight decline club newsletters year realize changing editors sometimes gets name struck lists Please try add back lists Speaking newsletters am seeing some really good ones out trying outdo other doing great job Keep up Thats Ive tried fudge way getting long-enough column together Id rather spend time getting ready trip Boulder dont have last second Im sure have lot things better to read ramblings Maybe Ill have report next month 104 Model Aviation Enough now Iowa Michi / Minnesota /Viaconain 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice Presiaent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President 80 d Bowdiah 8410 Glenwood N Golden Vailay lN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Tiny Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Benttield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave SI Paul MN 55104 aud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 05608 Russell Knetzger 2835 0 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Hunhinglon Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Watertord Ml 48328-3551 Prequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI lEast Bert Kelly PD Bos3900l Redtord MI 48239 LSst month managed break away work trek south week usually sunny state Florida drove down relaxing week Gulf side fishingsuccess fully toono modeling read few maga zines keep mind track Air Heritage contains great series articles wide variety interesting topics story Smithsonian Air Space museum makes darned interesting reading statement Paul Garber few per sons saw Wright Brothers fly Another startling statement knew never considered its context. America invented Aeroplane Wow guess never considered inventions being related country reading produced discussion USA relies huge number volunteers get things done Consider hometown various clubs organized groupswhich include modeling club operated volunteers AMA no different am volunteer around 250 clubs four states nearly 15000 members dig out information provide help have AVPs spread around district provide closer contacts clubs Other district offi cers contest boards advisory committees club Contest Directors improved relationships Leader Members will provide communications rulemak ing article correct Volunteers seem ann country low cost too visiting clubsand have visited lot winterI make point ask mem bers what consider weaknesses AMA Usually simply unaware facilities help already available am monthly column asking write what think AMA needs can done welcome comments long constructive prepared partici pate solution becomes possible As said earlier column AMA us up us control its direction Write lets make difference Last evening attended meeting Davison Hilltoppers able rec ognize long-time efforts great modeling friend John Hoover few years ago got tangled up getting John CD position andsure enoughhe reminded meeting great group guys oceans enthusiasm few weekends earlier Mark Zingery Mount Pleasant area organized meeting begin developing association areas clubs Saturday morning another occa sion met district volunteers representatives clubs AVP Jean Lasik husband Jim also attended cov ered pressing topics am convinced forming such associations clubs going more important us power num bers another group developing new concept Saginaw area proposal introduce Associate membership clubs set fee means member group clubs can fly fields have no voting rights details still being worked out can see real advan tage clubs cap membership totals will able accept new members must some have duplicate memberships several clubs Its great idea will keep up date its development Around district have much activity getting fields ready several new ones too hope can make Milwaukee Electrons grand opening has delayed timetable getting really full weekends Soon will real Grand Opening Muncie weekend will zoo activities lot see time Museum still set out AMA will finally have National Flying Site use Further devel opments will bring closer dream site Well must own upconfessthat CL model still bench am having hard time getting urge complete normal mode building As soon time really gets short look out dust will fly smell Ambroid will fill house Meanwhile local Pylon meets have started increased activity introductory event MagCat standard Scat Cat Magnum 40 forms model package Ribcrackers Signal Seekers having monthly races good participation feel reason member will try event out loses interest engine can used some other model hot Q-500 motor seems though circle happens class modeling August 1992 105 self-service Dutch auction Grand Hapias swap meet s great no sweat Calumet Flyer guys rillion auction selling raffle tickets Anoka County R/C Clubs frequency control setup Photo Stan Zdon Award Superior Service AVP Boyd Bowdish Apache mall show Arkansas Loursana New Mexrco Oklahoma Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel District 8 Vice Presiueni ___ 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents _______ Chock Andraka 605 Mork NE Albsciserase NM 87123 Mao Blose 1001 N BetsyWaco TX 76706 4503 Wtroperao Cako Dr Cotege Wadon 1577845 nis 10224 Keoloe Dr Baton Rosse LA 70815 SrI Kmbro 2105 Wood Si Teoarrana TX 75501 Stexe Siapes 1300 Pine Valley LiSle sck AR 72207 Jar Tram 1135 Merrymen Greo Norman bK 73072 AMA Display Ceordleator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ace Arlioglon TX 76018 Coordinator Freuenay I se DaMond 1630 GSa77 Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Sooth Trm Ahreos 14624 Bear Creek Pass Asslin TX ______ 76737 Louisiana News Bits Chalmette Louisiana recent visit Louisiana opportunity visit sev eral model clubs So Bernard Aerospace Club presented its annual air show local Community modelers model demos plus fullscale aircraft fly-bys great time would like thank St Bernard Club members generous hospitality good food other clubs oppportuni ty visit Northshore RIC Club holding its second annual Big Bird Fly Gene Cooper president Northshore RIC Club indicated record turnout years event addition opportunity Visit Baton Rouge RIC Club finally opportu nity visit Gale Helms discussed reworking Cox 049 engines Gale indicated interest RC Duration utilizes COX 049 Black Wido engine visit Corpus Christi R/C Club caught complete surprise Upon arriving flying site found airfield 15 feet under water rained hard two hours could barely see 500 yards front what would call gully washer left Saturday literally complete washout water drained flying field overnight left site somewhat usable Sunday So lost bad weather also opportunity visit local club members several South Texas area 106 Model Aviation Corpus Christi Texas Dick Roddy founder Corpus Christi RIC Club Goldberg Eagle raf fled off raise funds field improvements Members Corpus Christi MemDers tne texas flU Club R/C Club Back row L-R Dick McAllen Texas Back row Roddy Wally Hailine Laurene L-R Jim Graham Bert Hahn Raleigh Ned Raliegh presi president Daniel Galeana Art dent Byron Hough Brock Zeros Owner Front newsletter editor Front row row kneeling L-R Mike kneeling L-lR Red lsaacks Fabian Rick Michelena and David Green Joey Chavez CL Thounton Corpus Abram Morewo Beeville Christi Texas scratch- Texas scratch-built 5built 6-ft delta wing CL built E-5 Good looking model model three days Texas gully washer hits Corpus Christi R/C Clubs flying site flood happened matter two hours Wind indicator place St Bernard Aerospace flying site Really neat John Datri Sidell LouisianaI ne tOIKs flere L-R Gene beautiful scratch-built 1940Cooper president Porterlleld CollegiateNorthshore RIC Club VP Kenny Dukes Club members St Bernard Aerospace Club Chalmette LA follows back row L R John Fulmer IV Mike Labue Joe Colletti Jr Landry Front row kneeling L-jR Ben Vollentine Richard Schega Kenny St Germain Malcolm Wotmann Mike Labue 10 years age dads Simitar Mike has flying about 2r12 years Charlie Robin St Bernard Ernie Frulla Curtiss Louisiana beautiful Falcon Bill Effinger plans Scale models Curtiss check out hat Jenny Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Charlie shrimper trade builds models off-season models beautiful Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakato / Soath Dakota WyomOg 9District Report Russ Miller District 9 Vice President 980 N 3rd Streetr Carrinqton ND 58421 Doys 7Sty552-2738 Eoaningo 701 652-2321 Assaciote Vice Presideets Tonr BooS 75t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68555 Nathan Lonoaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Trasis MoGienis 8027W Stat dr Arada Cd 80605 Loran Moan 607 E Vera Bottineas ND 08318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 6745t Jim Rioketta d92t Femwood Dr Sloas Falls SD 571 03-5573 S L Doc Scraper 9525 Roe Ave Ovedand Park KS 66207 Chook Srnth t551 Cheshire St Casper WY 62659-32td Freqaceap Ceardleatar Steve Mae lea c/n Radio Sevice Ceeter 9t8S Sheridan Denver C 80226 News Kansas Southwest Skyhawks RIC Flying Club Liberal Kansas held its second annual mall show February 22-23 1992 South Gate Mall Liberal Kansas five annually scheduled events held club help promote sport events included mall show held February fun fly held June static display flying demo during Liberal Summer Fest static display flying demo Kismet Little Worlds Fair last least static dis play well possible flying demo Liberal Air Show membership turnout first event year highas always types sizes model aircraft l/4 1/3-scale aircraft down 15-size Combat aircraft everything between including Byron Jet display public years show included continuous run ning video display featuring Striking Back videos general promotion tapes donation bucket Liberal Air Museum fifth largest air museum USA offered public funds collected tumed over aircraft restoration department flying demo held next mall andas last yearwas again quite popular crowd Several club members involved covering Kadet Senior proved real crowd-pleaser generated lot ques tions crowd signed up new member gen tleman impressed Amarillo Texas next week bought trainer kit started building Looks like just might sign up another Skyhawk mall show success hope public came away better understanding sport Rennrted hv Dennis C Harris 8-9 16 21-23 North Dakota News August dates remember Harvey Float Fly Fun Fly Jamestown Fun Fly Bismarck Little Intemational Fun Fly Special note Dakota Sky Masters Casselton will having first fun fly new club Sunday August 16 field two miles north Casselton Contact Al Foell District 9 News photo below shows sample District 9 patch Presently have patch chance add design give approval Once patch completed November 1992 sales will handled AMA Headquarters Watch news column Contact above address input new patch design AMA alive going great have questions concerns contact AVPs state Thought month gunman faced pay master gave order Let everybody have pay Just hand over withholding taxes pension funds life insurance hospitalization dental plan payments U NORTH DAKOTA AMA O-V -v o O O DISTRICT IX KANSAS August 1992 107 Air Museum donation bucket Mall show video display Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk members left right C Clanton 0 Callhoun D Reynolds Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk member DC Harris completed project mall show ready its first flight Skyhawks Field Liberal Kansas Mall showa pair Pitts Arizona California / Hawaii Nevada/Utah 1o District Report Reg wa District 10 Vice President 4500 Onyx Way ____ Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 7624747 _______ Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-sorg 99127 Osiakec St Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carte, 2020 Diii Part Lane Wairrot Creek CA 64596 ______ Rrchard Hansen PC eoa 3312 Scogadaic AZ 65271 Gary Hover t6016 Ave 268 Viseiia CA 93277 Kar P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 69502 Marc M Karponuich 221 W 155 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krvhn 11227 Hadiey St Whittier CA 90606 Erran Neisan 73 Park Groton Piece San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinias 4662 Cosiey Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90806 Al Wrihamoon 445 WeslEy Chaia Vista CA 91911 Preqeency Coordinators George Steiner 2236 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwvod Santa Ace CA 92704 woke up morning Sacramento wind blowing shout 40 mph out north Fortunately headed Fresno California whiCh south enjoyed two-hour 45-minute ride RV minimal fuel usage sitting Chandler Airfield Fresno open house getting ready Show Time close five years now Ive heen Chasing Capital City Barnstormers around Countryside announCing flying As result heing part just great activity provided hy AMA have lucky enough spend time some aviation r greatsBoh Hoover Lefty Gardner Jim Franidin Julie Clark host others favorite Jim Franklin Modified Waco ftrst time saw Jim Franldin Reno Air Races wind hlowing about like today 90 degrees performing runway Mr Franklin came down runway rolled inverted position proceeded take 30-foot piece rihhon out hands two holders rudder plane As tax ied up stands revved 450-hp Pratt & Whitney turned smoke ralsed tall plane up bow-like gesture could help thinking man animal would surely caged until next performance Seeing act prompted duplicate Waco act miniature wasnt long just time Sacramento International Air Show good friend Kirk Nelson danced Helicopter rotary nut upside down ahout two inches off ground audition international show next thing know reception Rancho Murietta Country Club very exclusive welcom ing honoring US Air Force Thunderhirds Yes ruhhing shoulders chat ting Bob Hoover Lefty Gardner Julie Clark Bob Foster Silver Bullet guy matn man Jim Franklin host other great performers wasnt long evening Don Prince showing recently finished scale Waco Jim Franklin relating plans following days show inverting down stretch snatching ribbon held hy couple guys very low ground Another favorite long-time traveling companion Jim Franklin wing-walker announcer stuntman Johnny Kazian kind guy would dazzle ya antics Franklins wing come down announce rihhon pickup flair would leave spectator tips toes Show time came should wander area hut Jim Franklin John Kazian havent already guessed going let continue Jim went immediately Don Princes side Don flier John Kazian graciously agreed announce Talk about modeler heaven TV cameras rolling excitement air minute belonged Barnstormers third attempt Don grabbed ribbon rudder Kazian folks tips toes after Waco touched down beautiful soft gentle land ing Jim Franklin taxied hack pits Witnesspicture below Don Prince Jim Franklin yours truly Im sure Ive gone way column other fact magic words will soon shouted Out Its Show Time Ladies Gentlemen Its Capital City Barnstormer Show Time Yep Fresno Chandler its almost show time full-scale air show insurance costs escalate Barustormers getting nod center attraction small community fields able hear unbelievable insur ance costs waltz AMA policy AMA-sponsored show team fre quently always asked hack Thanks AMA being AMA Fred Sally Zealor Mr Mrs Capital City Barnstormer now boy hang-up job Dear Mr Keyawa letter reference column March issue Model Aviation May suggest live far far too close Sacramento have very case politicitus Whenever politicians thwarted pet plans hit back voters spite $500 mandatory surcharge out dont am sick tired politicians mandating freedom choice away will tolerate AMA doing same man age pass such oppressive tax will pay will no longer support AMA membership realize probably oriented Radio Control have couple such models seldom fly much prefer Free Flight Indoor So needs AMA can easily get insurance elsewhere am Compe tition flier Neither majority mem bers understand want support interna tional Competition help US team mem bers am sure I have hobby pure fun am enjoying myself stop As retired person living what usual ly called fixed income actually sometimes decreases already begrudge $40 fee organization far can see gives no benefit personally have member some years just give support hobby perhaps should accurately call sport today since participants no longer build interested flying As said before mandate $500 sur charge AMA has lost member will know better charge voluntary know would support would depend flying site proposed seems possible trying get members Southern California subsidize flying site area Carmichael long long way San Diego already drive 40 minutes get flying field am ever going drive 600 miles get Mr Keyawa know have worked long hard District 10 Vice President respect understand disappointment symbol project being discontinued after effort get started would offer condo lences thought worth anything can offer thanks effort hope will find get suggestion better method mandate $500 fee Yours D G Hall San Diego California Hey DG $28 will cover Senior Thats little $2 per month enough space answer Does deserve Regg 108 Model Aviation Jim Franklin Don Prince & VP Sacramento International Air Show moment remember Before paving $30000 fix up After paving $30000 fix up Dear Regg nice talking last week thank prompt return call letter confirms invitation guest honor grand opening going have official grand opening new paved runway Carson City Radio Control Flying Field Sunday August 2 1992 planning fly-in swap official opening ceremo ny barbecue flying prizes will have members Board Supervisors Carson City governing body Parks Recreation Commission attendance gave us $30000 runway paving Kai Jensen Reno Nevada AVP said will also attend Rohefl C Brogan Carson City Nevada See abovebefore after Carson City guys work Alaska / Idaho Montana/i~ Oregon WashingtonSc District hi Report Ed McColloug District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 503 234-443g CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Al CoIner Boo ee Wilder ID 83876 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vasosuver WA 98684 Oil Horstrnoc fro SoIl 1b7 RilzvilleANA 991e9-0107 Tom MeComen 16131 SlaCk Seer Dr Anchora e AK 99516 Dove MollenO 15559 Palentine Ave eat1le 98133 aroce Nelson 807 F Vicvsborg SI Osokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamaa sSI Chick Voong 7411154 Ave 6914 Sornner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Nh Sellooe WA 98007 catalog Tacoma Community Schools jointly sponsored City Tacoma Tacoma School District #10 item CHILDREN #4029 Airplane Models ages 8-12 Day/Time Monday & Wednesday 630-830 Weeks 1 March 23-25 Fee$l payable TCS registrationlimited 10 Instructor Gil Coughlin retired model builder Boeing Learn build basic stick paper construction rubberband-powered airplane good parent/child hobby Bring straight pins single-edged razor blade white glue two pieces 12x12 card board Model kit will supplied above shamelessly lifted SKYWRITER newsletter Seattle Skyraiders Steve Scott editor Steve went say absolutely no instructor qualified teach course Gil Coughlin public model exhibition can think ofthere Gil collection rubber-powered Indoor mod els Peanut Pistachio scale omithopters others delicate creations never fail impress experienced modelers Should best buck kids will ever spend So its fair have picture Gil little jewels Gils picture others follow taken 92 version EXPO Puyallup February understand EXPO next year will last weekend January make plans accordingly apolo gize pictures photographer just isnt good Bob Baleb couple things latest R/C Spinner newsletter Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society caught eye Saturday April 18th going Joe Piersons Jimmy Doolittle * Vt L Some Gils models 4 Commemorative Float Fly Its rumored get extra points show up B-25 floats real hook Joes Elk Burgers Joe providing Wapiti Whoppers free show up fly Now thats super deai other item advance notice Idaho Scale Squadron Big Scale contest will held September 12 13 Ontario Clubs field Que Quigley will CD Norm Logue wanted remind its time get ready Homer Davenport Days Fly-In Silveroon Oregon festivities start Friday 7th official Fly-In Sunday will RV parking onsite fes tivities throughout weekend mentioned trying get back original theme affair centered around late 1800s early 1900s So would reaily appreciate models earliest aircraft bringing information contact Norm evening 503 873-4028 Just north east Medford August 2223 will Annual Rogue Eaglet Air Show Agate Field Eagles field has lots flight space covered area rest sit spell hangar fly bleachers spectators bit earlier usual annual OMAS Fly-In scheduled August 8-9 OMAS field near Banks Oregon has top-quality flying surface lake fly float planes grove shade trees rest hot sun clubhouse sell some best sausage around contest get-together weve seen smallest largest fly same weekend major Free Flight activity August will NW Free Flight Champs Parker Field near Lebanon Oregon August 22-23 annual event put Willamette Modelers Club draws entries out door FF activities August1992 109 Fokker Dr 1 diorama built paul ageriy und Smith Fleugzeugwerke took second Military SO Scale Skyknight Simplex CO2 powered 6cc Czech CO2 motor Mike Brewers D Va Proctor kit first Military SO Scale Mike member Lower Columbia R/C Club vance tytosner vuteec roo vartjuau hird Military SO Scale Best Show/Aircraft Vance member Clark County RIC Club Jim Longstreths Travel Airthis nice model second Rubber Scale Jim Willamette Modelers member PR Roundup continued page 2 dont have count number fullscale aircraft site World War II aircraft interest especially saw two B-17s dozen P-5 Spitfire Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 AT-6s USN equivalent hundreds homebuilt airplanes dozens beautiful vintage aircraft would wish see have hand bouquet organizers signs posted direct everyone everything Volunteers score made sure visi tors paid admission checked directed park right locations Other volunteers secured several display buildings night Flightline passes inspected time anyone wanted get close airplanes Food avail able types quantities Nobody went hun gry thirsty 148000 people visited site Lakeland Regional Airport first day day flying flying flying Unfortunately inside time did get see Gee Bee replica perform also saw Warbirds fly evening brought back memories met vets WW II including man sailed convoys United Kingdom Murmansk mer USSR two men left USA get Canada join Eagle Squadron flew Royal Air Force man bom bardier B-17 completed tour over Europe heard some great authentic stories experiences Some interesting visitors AMA booth included Dr Walt Good AMA 11 Earl Witt AMA 19 L-2 Joe Beshar AMA 175 Earl Walt both past presidents AMA Joe current vice president District 2 Other AMA notables stopped visit Dave Brown Executive VP Jim Sears VP District 6 Don Lowe AMA President Several other district vice presidents town quarterly Council meeting some came see show booth want thank some local modelers brought airplanes display Lonie Charison Don Haas another member Maine winter snowbird name remember loaned models week attracted lot attention brought people right booth strange thing happened concerning photograph displayed booth Mike Winter Maryland built great DH Tiger Moth prominent foreground photo photo taken Mid-American Nationals 1991 young man came up display almost demanded know owned model photo asked him needed know opened windbreak er show T-shirt shirt identical picture same aircraft same registration letters Mikes model father owns full-scale version Mike read call tell got doc umentation Partnershipsthis videotape has seen used hundreds AMA clubs have received some very complimentary letters stated presentation helped get flying site know film liked because clubs have kept original copies loaned have re-order times costs money PR budget folks out still have Partnership tape hand using please make copy club files personal library Send original back Reston like keep circulation because clubs really use Help us returning video once have used Thank Hall Famer Bill Bishopas promised last month photo Bill Bishop 1991 inductee Hall Fame prestigious honor bestowed Bill long devotion support betterment aeromodeling Bill founder Comet Models next month Executive Director continued page 4 nutshell AMA members poo1 funds insurance claims good year money left over some money directed acquiring what modelers need flying sites end April AMA 101% total number members same week previous year Personally receive lot questions whether new SEA compa ny hurting AMA membership numbers projected 4% growth should 104% 101% AMA feels result recent recession SEA company Now weather clearing up people actually getting out flying sites recession tuming around hop ing 101% can grow expected 104% Two notes First reminder Scale World Championships will last full week August new flying facility Muncie Indiana second personal footnote Word received Money Nats Combat contest Los Angeles first week May probably going canceled because weekend vio lence city lot concern about putting modelers risk volatile situ ation particular contest lot planning preparation people traveled around state around country world well terrible shame have meet canceled certainly no model airplane contest worth risking anyones person al safety quote CLAM newsletter thats worth repeating Aeromodelers indeed special breed sport common language has no barriers nationalities special bond brings modelers nations together free speech thought comradeship political prerequisites discuss freely ideas pet projects effects hobby/sport community naturally competitive urge sport exists Competition ultimate goal seek measure success hard work discipline much acknowledgement very own peers unfortunate business Los Angeles interferes such philosophy sentiment expressed latest club newsletters indicates lack communi cation between AMA its members laying blame AMA Sometimes suspect opinion AMA Headquarters Reston AMA AMA national association aeromodelers AMA clubs club officers special interest groups several contest boards air show teams air show team advisory committee safety scholar ship sound bylaws finance frequency fre quency advisory committees Giant Scale committee Hall Fame committee insurance marketing Nationals management Nationals planning committee number contest board advisory committees well eight team selection committees contest coordinators frequency coordina tors well almost 100 AVPs VPs Add approximately 4000 Leader Members CDs AMA plays role things AMA Headquarters staff merely performs administrative function members modelers comprise above system does work Granted doesnt work everybodys full expectations 100% time does work asked input concerning competition license membership wrote opinions no Competition License system worked asked input conceming youth program six mem bers wrote system didnt work enough resolve problem announced AMA would looking additional sites continued page 111 110 Model Aviation hi Joe Beshar looks Earl Wilt standing shakes hands Dr Walt Good brother Alan Styles Dave Brown give best smiles camera Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr big bangers Mufflers con tinuing subject comes large dis placement engines use today Generally speak ing talk about engines ranges up 18 cubic inches single cylinder engines find often some type muffler offered manufacturer always true also find often muffler very effective What availability after-engine-purchase mufflers great either have some options engines cat egory whether two-stroke four-stroke cycle engines involved engine above figure problem serious Forget talk about sound engine ear has nothing sound neighbor hears considers noise muffler probably contributes much overall sound levels other factor big bangers although soon learns propeller also major contributor fact after obtain good muffler can appreciate sound level generated some propellers mufflers generally avail able often good reduction sound level exhaust frequency arc great comes controlling sound levels higher harmonics arc pieces information available num ber studies deal problem However very little has ever applied mufflers operate engines dis placement range use model air craft Until recently little incentive manufacturers so-called chain-saw types develop quiet exhaust systems some possible requirements coming along future will alter consideration some difficulty reporting advances taking word individu al manufacturing unit After engine installed aircraft becomes difficult make change different type exhaust sys tem also difficult find someone par ticular engine needed order test particular muffler pipe assembly happens some site particular engine/muffler combination installed some good dB readings may obtained may arc number units market appear quite good Are univer sal No unfortunately designed best possible pass what available let know about information available device several items shown Toledo large engines Quadra new unit 100 shown photo 1 time size available impression was being offered Reno-style racers being built manufacturer says unit effective no decibel numbers use comparisons anyone out has installed made comparison other units please send data AN/IA Any comparison should include engine rpm propeller information Another unit shop Bob DavisDavis Diesel Development Davis Muffler pipe-style unit mounted engine means stainless steel flex hose adapter adapter available number engines Again no specific figures unit John Whitmore working Bob says sound suppression outstanding unit good others Soundmaster line probably true Decibel figures would interest Photo 2 shows unit along couple Moki engines Soundmaster units provided engines third photo taken earlier shows Don Lowes Extra Tartan Twin glow version mufflcr/ mount includes vibra tion isolation custom unit made Erics Quality RC Products method assembly requires adapter/muffler welded up place engine jigs match different engines need send Eric engine would eliminated Other developments continuation in-flight analysis did get finished time months column Watch next time Several new items will reviewed next issue include couple add-on units appear promising Also included will review another engine manufacturers muffler claims good attenuation Weather conditions alternate cold wind rain have prevented doing running next few days appear have promise respect should produce some useful data Executive Director continued page 110 develop following Muncie membership responded Visalia site being pursued system worked again Whether agree arrived solutions must least recognize process itself network AMA members performing variety roles major issues beg input arrive workable solutions AMA organizationThis just opinion Read following quote AMA what collectively make view Washington HQ AMA good its volunteer workers HQ what can like think much anyone has right expect considering some working conditions end can work what oth ers provide us Its AMA will whatever working together will make AMA isnt what individuals think should need get together make some thing else meantime its working fairly well better some might thinkwere sol vent growing new AMA build ing will proof progress again youre rightthe building isnt its us us work building Washington area will spend hours behalf membership will own us may enjoy working now will temporary occu pants building will continue exist after present employees go elsewhere Thus will solid evidence AMA merely some small group individuals rather end result what us thou sands added together cause above John Worth 1981 hewsletter article reprinted again 1991 August 1992 111 Erics Quality RC Products muffler Quadra unit ATTENTION Model Aviation Plans Service no longer being handled Model Aviation staff Call Georgiana Apple AMA HQ information 703 435-0750
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 0 Property Acquisition & Development Committee page 96 PR Roundup page 96 Sound page 111 New Program Industry AMA announces Industry Associate Program aeromodeling product manufacturers retailers wholesalers publishers books magazines $250 annual fee associates will receive Model Aviation magazine newslet ters AMA plus will able use associate logo product boxes advertising addition will entitled /3-page ad annually National Newsletter program will listed onsite AMA Flying Site Indiana Associate Program participants will also able take advantage support package includes advertising discount Nationals sponsorship program book ads list ing AMA-held events access cooper ative mailings AMA Meeting AVPs Academy Model Aeronautics exploring possibility meeting 100 its AVPs Executive council members meeting has tentatively scheduled weekend September October 1992 mailing has already sent AMA AVPs conceming preferences dates topics will unprecedented meeting tory AMA will cover important key topics AVPs participate seminar training program will receive award certificate showing accredited number hours seminar other awards unique comple tion training session AMA Rule Book/ Model Aviation Magazine April 11 Executive Council meeting Council sought variety ways provide membership AMA Competition Regulations plan discussed number drawbacks Mailing rule book AMA member very expensive provides rule books people care whether receive distribution rule books checking box application renewal form becomes impractical rule book comes out other year necessitating applications written year Consideration also given providing rule book free everyone renewed December 15 year preceding issue new rule book also seems impractical rules effective January 1st system sought rule book could reach members prior January 1 Consideration now being given making issue Model Aviation magazine out 24 issues AMA rule book Headquarters studying practicality option Two immediate advantages Everyone getting mag azine would automatically get AMA rule book beginning cycle rule book containing advertisingthat has shelf life two years could essentially make printing dis tributing rule book no-cost item AMA Competition License After deliberation April 11th meeting AMA Executive Council decided insti tute competition license program officers Academy thank AMA members helped guide decision making writing opinions topic AMA membership card will continue members competition license will no added charges participation com petition competition license fee added work burden placed Contest Directors well administrative burden Headquarters determined enough deterrent offset advantages provided fee structure would provide additional bene fits competitors AMA Financial Audit year Academy Model Aeronautics Inc undergoes independent financial audit year copies financial audit will sent publishers other model airplane magazines Additionally copies financial audit available AMA members obtain copy AMAs financial audit please send $5 AMA Headquarters audit typically begins end May present ed Academy auditor mid- late June Equipment Listing Gold Stickers equipment listing provided monthly Model Aviation will discontinued effective January 1993 issueWben AMA began printing list equipment did conform guidelines advent new technology radio equipment now field publication list equipment compli ance new standard has become unneces sary Appropriate changes being made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Gold Sticker program transmit ters will discontinued end 1994 After exploring variety possible dates agreed R/CMA-AMA December 31 1994 reasonable date discontinue Gold Sticker program number transmitters now being stickered has slowed significantly stickering service need has diminished point service being offered some major trade shows being processed service centers often already stickered prior testing will have 12 years since new fre quencies assigned March 1998 no longer will legal use old wideband trans mitters Clubs will provided simple field test will help determine whether receiver will function 50-channel environ ment test will provide altemate method determining necessary information provided both equipment list Gold Sticker program time virtually piece equipment sold used model airplanes AMA equipment list overwhelming majority transmitters now use have stickered time another August 1992 95 Key Dates Members AMA Headquarters staff will participate following activities during 1992 June 4 -7 4th Indoor Contest Johnson CityTennessee June 6-7 MARCS Show Towson MD June 13 National Flying Site Grand Opening Muncie Indiana June 14 National Rally Muncie Indiana June 20 29 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Chicopee Massachusetts June 27 28 IMAA Large Scale Model Fly-In Muncie Indiana July 18 29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 31 August 6 EAA Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin July 26- August 1 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois August 21 29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September 4- 7 NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost HilIsCalifornia October 29- November 1 RCHTA Show Chicago Illinois Property Aquisition Development Committee Flying Field Purchase Assistance Program Most purchases real estate involve obtaining loan weighed against value property kind real estate needed flying field basically empty plot land few no improvements would increase its value eyes loan agency makes extremely unlikely loan would approved 50% market value undeveloped property termed land-to-value figure means club members will have place down payment 50% selling price can burden Letter Credit AMA Executive Council has agreed help clubs providing Letters Credit cover deposit deficit incurred field purchase agreements will work using nicely rounded numbers easy calculations 1 The field purchase price $100000 means first payment deposit 50% needs $50000 club can supply $20000 leaves gap $30000 complete land agreement 2 AMA now covers deficit $30000 Letter Credit made out financing institu tion guarantee AMA will respon sible debt problems club defaults bank could probably reclaim its partial investment resale property 3 The club close liaison AMAs legal financial officer now completes financing arrangements has flying site 4 After period around three five years recorded good payment record possible remove Letter Credit have club arrange refinancing own AMA can offer Letter Credit another club As can see financing proposition some low-interest level AMA financing assist clubs would allow AMA provide greater number clubs also important realize Letter Credit has some expenses involved minimal happens club fails complete its commitments defaults loan must some legal agreement would allow AMA assume wishes defaulted loan Availability PADCOM has developed criteria help select clubs applying aid field pro curement forms available AMA HQ very comprehensive January Executive Council agreed start program maximum three clubs have selection parameters allow evaluation prugram large/small rural/urban competition/sports urgent/not urgent possibility clubs owning flying fields extremely exciting needs very careful consideration repayment loan can assured financing agency pretty well protected loan-to-value relationship monthly payments can substantial requires very confident commitment members club look value models compare figure what takes obtain flying field neces sary commitment doesnt hurt badly PR Roundup frey Styles ctor Marketing Sky Squires R/C Club Marion Illinois took part interesting display year February Carbondale Illinois devo tees four different hobby groups get together show off interests public Orchid fanciers model train enthusiasts stamp collec tors aeromodelers display wares talk visitors try answer questions about four dissimilar avocations Charles Bybee AMA 4952 president Sky Squires letter enclosed firstday cover designed club member Don Bartlett issued mark event philatelist will know first-day covers collectors items mailed over world demand such items very high Charles also enclosed front-page report Southern Illinoisian newspaper super-quality AT-6 featured full-color photograph under heading Just plane fun Texan has wingspan 102 inches weighs 27 pounds Having four such pastimes displayed under roof Hillside Nursery must have brought diverse interesting bunch visitors Perhaps story will alert other chartered clubs possibilities might show aeromodeling enthusiasm conjunction other groups cities Mark Garvey Cedar Rapids Iowa known Mr Mercy because immense amount vol unteer work does Mercy Hospital city Mark asked pass along good idea chartered clubs want build local image get publicity themselves sport Five years ago Mark became involved Variety Club Telethon city live broadcast staged atrium local hotel year took three Pennyplanes fly cameras instant suc cess Although casualties due collisions gazebo roofed bar plants trees five-story waterfall planes survived raised $300 contribution Telethon Mario Lopez star Saved Bell Fox production hand watched fly ing performance rapt attention amazed construction performance pennyplanes Mark says asked ques tions typical uninitiated Peter Chipman show host made favorable comments during live air time Mark planes up An innovation Sure very smart something club seeking enhance image chances flying field could Great oaks little acorns grow mother used say Building good picture anything pretty much step-by-step process Congratulations Mark good job fine idea Being horns dilemma tough position what happened Pine Barons R/C Club New Jersey after story about club its activities appeared Philadelphia Inquirer club composed people live both sides Delaware River metropolitan Philadelphia region well-written article Sonia Leili enhanced some excellent photographs text described modelers passion airplanes love model aviation However something went wrong way tax assessors office land have flying has rezoned re-val ued landlord obliged pay some back charges has increased field rental $100/month $250/month goodby judgment question club now better fly keep quiet good sense stick neck out publicity sometimes suffer rent increase easy question answer club treasury immediately affected have say long-term improved better understanding apprecia tion model aviation general public right now am sure Ill get arguments south ern Jersey viewpoint Sun Fun annual event Lakeland Florida Sponsored EAA Experimental Aircraft Association local chapter grows size annually 1992 show largest date privilege hosting AMA booth display 1992 event seven days 9 am 5 pm visitors passed booth stopped ask ques tions literature Model Aviation magazines handed out ton 96 Model Aviation Continued page 110 Lucia Veronica neighbors Sun & Fun came over pose husbands took photo Just show its hard work show Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd monte Springs FL 32714 Flying Sites Much has written others about subject Because noth ing important health hobby having good place fly Typically flying site secured local group modelers have banded together specific purpose form club formally otherwise start scouring neighboring environs place fly Dues collected primary purpose paying rent and/or con structing runway other amenities Usually overly difficult find money necessary maldng improvements suitable site can found devoid objecting neighbors may have enough longevity worth cash outlay Typically club might spend $1000 $10000 improving property meet its needs Since 1950s Ive personally involved development seven sites flew date four out seven still exist used extensively longevity club field influenced things whim property owner possible sale property development movement housing area creating conflict between flying needs resident needs residents almost always win sloppy operations tick off landowner etc Usually longevity enhanced site secured public land tends stable situation often community involved assumes responsibility assuring support operation occasion necessary cease operations site community assumes responsibility location another Jacksonville Florida good example Ill reporting good fortune later issue Okay does AMA fit pic ture First Academy cannot assume responsibility establishing facilities club country just does have resources money personnel Simple arithmetic would show feasible Fortunately club does need help help needed often just information technical sup port needed convince local public land holder property owner worth model avia tion kind help supplied constantiy need through materials supplied free per sonal involvement AMA staff personnel appropriate activity has going years now has very successful helping clubs kind problem Second AMA will help financially selected areas secure sites can serve rea sonably severe need will done funds available basic premise kind investment AMA will help secure property local clubs underwriting devel opment operation facility Such facili ties would available ALL AMA members would made available hosting events intended AMA would staff run facility Third AMA launching program financial support clubs needing financial help purchasing property will take form loan guarantees effort will forth coming magazine Muncie facility part pic lure developed relieve flying site problem Indiana Muncie will National Headquarters/Flying Site facility capable host ing events national international signifi cance will home flying site Indiana modelers although may certainly fly available course available AMA members facility Muncie Indiana since area population center US Sixty percent population US live within 600 miles Muncie Please understand flying site acquisition still responsibility local modelers AMA will help limit its resources reminds us growth membership provides funds accomplish flying site goals another way AMA helping site problems noise abatement Noise significant reason loss flying sites month Howard Crispin writes about ways means noise reduction Model Aviation has also prepared comprehensive report subject free clubs asking Howard also conducts noise surveys needed also available assist clubs local basis preparing videotape sound reduction symposium held Muncie subject have written engine manufacturers requesting provision quiet mufflers engines Propeller noise research has undertaken past report available plan conduct further research noise problem Muncie AMA does mandate noise requirement recommend establish noise requirement before face loss flying site thrust generate informa tion technology useful clubs threatened loss sites Flying site problem Call Geoffrey Styles 703 435-0750 Executive V Ps Report Brown ___ AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Boy ever have busy month coming up shareholders meeting insur ance company Muncie Grand Opening Nationals have got admit am little confused thing fact same time somewhat concerned will become overwhelmed people Muncie Grand Opening seems whole world plans show up pre-regis tration Nationals dismally small Whether problem dates site events flown perhaps flown good question other Nationals Chicopee site has great its hard believe site selection bad cause great big dip attendance events flown have changed substantially would seem first big issue Perhaps its sign organization al stagnation ever-changing activity dates real departure norm wouldnt have thought would have quite much effect may very well problem again maybe its simply sign Nationals concept has lived beyond its time basic concept single national championship event classes aeromodeling no longer viable todays world specialization shouldnt surprising ever-increas ing compromises flying sites flying time flying conditions have finally reached point no return drop single event cat egory would different seems across-the-board honestly cant decide whether should continue flog seemingly dead horse Muncie Grand Opening will mark sig nificant point history AMA yet project too has its areas disagreement confusion started out path purchase property back around 1988 believe Executive Council embarked project sufficiently defining what pur pose project would seemingly actually three differ ent purposes envisioned EC members Depending EC member talk purpose provide long-term invest ment AMA would help reduce vulnerability AMAs assets per manent Nationals site membership could use national flying site throughout year become national center aero modeling co-locating headquarters flying site manner would somewhat emulate EAA facility Oshkosh Property Acquisition Committee did good job finding piece property provided best compromise among three dif ferent purposes final use development property still mired lack definition priorities its purpose InvestmentlNational Flying Site/Headquarters Sitewhich appropriately combination can tell Property Acquisition Committee PACOM analyzed 61 sites pro posed inclusion Headquarters operation weighed heavily decision-making process What difference did make Well openers site area could logisti Continuued page 98 August1992 97 utive ctors ___ View HQ e Mankowski Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr on VA 22090 years AMA has retained Washington DC communications law firm represent aeromodeling community pre sent views FCC through appropriate channels few months ago Academy retained second communications law firm assist aeromodeling community preserve precious radio control channels next 30 days expect bring yet another firm line have place top three communications law firms working behalf aeromodeler firms various segments industry input aeromodeling enthusiasts coordinated AMA FCC holds meeting discuss refarming frequen cies representative just another nod ding head audience member panel holding meeting April 30th three Department Defense personnel AMA Headquarters Reston seeking advice AMA concerning upcoming issue Department State matter hand Worldwide Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treatyies foreign nations Soon will legislation relative capable weapons platforms includes radio control models impact Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treaties Telemetry devices have addressed issue radio-controlled models important legislation may affect import export capable weapons platforms Potentially risk model kits capable load carrying large engines etc AMA sought out recognized information source coordinating body between sport hobbyist related industry government just mentioned sport hobbyist brings mind some call what sport others call hobby what its worth try building hobby flying sport some news recent April AMA Executive Council meeting First Executive Council did act competition license issue will no special competition license additional charges competitors exciting piece news EC meeting possibility meeting Associate Vice Presidents exploring hosting meeting AVPs VPs new AMA flying facility museum Muncie Indiana either September October year would unprecedented opportunity have approxi mately 100 leading officers AMA gather three-day-long informational symposium meeting mailing has sent AVPs asking input topics discussion weekend preferences As pars compliance environ mental impact study first overnight observa tion took place April 14th potential AMA Visalia California site studies necessary ensure property can developed first-class flying site damaging environmental system area AMA would want purchase site find itself unable develop planned tests important overnight observa tion first long series testing opera tions done property envi ronmental testing ongoing AMA also engaged actual negotiations purchase property Naturally hope studies negotiations work out favorably Visalia site can brought on-line second AMA flying facility Word comes Muncie increasing number visitors showing up new AMA flying facility day five people Canada some St Louis Detroit Indiana AMA members taking pictures asking questions going away genuinely excited about what see frequently asked questions Will AMA Headquarters move Virginia Indiana just have answer moment Executive Council has studied some costs involved including capital costs such dramatic decision Presently cost operating Virginia vs Indiana being studied projected over next five years After Council has opportunity review information will able make informed decision have five truckloads museum items taken Reston Indiana last load scheduled go before end May museum artifacts now located new museum building Indiana certainly have work cut out us will take next 10 12 months organize museum collection prepare public display will announcements pages Model Aviation magazine over next several months concern ing particular models needed complete collectionkits need built models need restored Please watch announcements can assist way would greatly appreciated Another question asked did money come acquire facilities Indiana California year AMA sets aside large amount cash insurance reserves Upon completion insurance fiscal year money paid out claims subtracted initial amount cash other amounts cash identified unresolved claims dol lar amounts set aside resolution pending claims cash remalning used accordance AMA not-forprofit mission promote protect model fly ing money used acquire flying sites years unused reserves repre sent substantial amount money years left over good example year no money left over 1991 Continued page 110 EVP Report continued page 97 cally support Headquarters operation vir tually eliminated contention As result some awfully good flying sites eliminated contention lot money spent would have necessary simply pur chase big flying site Now sudden seems significant groundswell opinion would leave Headquarters Reston certainly pushing view point coincidentally live East Coast reality situation die virtually cast cast criteria site selection set up point would involve major additional commitment us continue operate Headquarters Reston run museum/flying site Muncie have heard arguments about need presence Washington represent interests government agencies frankly its like people rubbing elbows government officials Reston Cafe vast majority contact FCC FAA Department Interior etc done through mail telephone FAX methods communication particularly affected AMA located greatest concern always has Operational cost facilities cant imagine running facilities separately can cheaper running together feeling save 9% just salary-related budget Headquarters operation because decreased cost living Muncie area would provide over quarter million dollars toward operation flying field portion facility would probably support site operation fully would largest part would minimize need rely users fees support overall 3% reduction other costs could realized would provide another $150k dont believe percent ages overly optimistic Running separate facilities would no such savings fact would probably some increased cost duplication efforts operational expense Muncie site would have stand completely its own have doubts whether canonly time will tell have staff studying relationship now understand feelings petitioning AMA leave its operations Reston question simple would like believe Its somewhat funny see different reaction some pieces news different people depending pre-exissing bias An example recent assess ment value Reston property came up value much less anticipated reported likely drop further before bottoming Out Some reacted stating should move immediately before losses mount short cut losses run Others used same news firm up opinion should move should wait out commercial real estate market slump Reston area delay decision least three five years diverse reaction very same piece information happening can imagine what happens basic infor mation questioned never mind conclusions based information Till next time 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuffin 5 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 F Greenwich An W lNarwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylnan St Anon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Correction In recent column some errors item RIC Gulls mall show used information back photos Bill Kopp wrote pointing out mis takes will run photos again correct captions apologize people involved hope everything correct now Seated left Joe Brigham right Doug Gould retired colonel flight instructor standing Tug Cologe Steve Gehrs Are captions correct now Club auctions attended five auctions year seemed quite successful seems economy hurting modeling activities still appears good tumover auctions complaint club charged very nominal entrance fee did advertise advance believe conditions auction ie entrance fee requirements buying selling should clear flyer sent out public Delta Dart program New England Sport Scale Association providing program students Rochester New Hampshire Middle School following provided Ken Lowell secretary NESSA 10-stu dent class four instructors class held once week five 50-minute sessions Three building sessions two flying sessions last week program instructors take stu dents Rochester Airport airport flight instructor Brian Lee has student operate controls explains operation gauges answers questions Ron Dowst cuts parts puts kit form different color mark wing stab rudder Heger s Hobbies Crafts pro vides propeller assemblies 10% discount first two classes fly air planes auditorium airplanes sometimes hit seats bad angle caused lot repair planes third class has use gym fly planes Gym flying held different time day week third class has two sessions Airplane repair airplane videos have taken place sessions Bob Paycur makes diplomas student computer NESSA instructors Ron Dowst Bob Payeur Paul Sylvain Ken Lowell schoolteacher set classes up Richard Choate -4August1992 99 Ntine / 1 District Report Bernie Jobin auctioneer Louise Jobin Al Ryder helping Southern NH Flying Eagles R/C Club Auction Bill Kopps model scratch-built over period eight months 1500 hours labor received second Sport Scale 1991 Maine Expo enjoy auctionbuy cheapie stomp death Sometimes quicker fly ing Constructing Delta Darts Rochester New Hampshire Middle School Some attendees Northern Connecticut RIC Club auction held Enfield Connecticut group ia students wno participated Delta Dart program Left right Richard Ribidoux Ray LaChance president Jeff Carnett auctioneer Roy Arsenault Salem Barnatormers auction _____ New York / New Jersey 2District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Sabcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 Tom Brvwn 52 FW PSC 5 evv 2135 APO AS 09123 George Saso 11 Maele Ln. Hyde Park NY 12538 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr easkivg Ridse NJ 07920 Roy Farlras 1015 rid Tows Rd Corers NY 117 Walt Gee 622 Frankliv Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 Ray Jesohkas 7 Svergreev Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Gas Pandejis 1880 Peetield Rd Pentield NY 14526-1409 Adars SeSler 41 Per Ave Letbers NY 12110 TertyTerrevoire 101 Swithileld Dr kidicog NY 13780 Evereg Woodrsav 233 Lovgview Dr Soyville NJ 08721 Coordinator Fmency tsr 2082 Rabbit Le Phoenix NY 13135 June July columns profiled 10 District 2 Associate Vice Presidents 11th last Tom Brown very active resides overseas Germany covers activity AMA members Tom Brown Europe APO FPO Postal Areas Tom retired Air Force 1985 currently works field engineer F-i 6C flight Simulators Spangdahlem Air Force Base Germany wife building new home Germany having some 10 years plan staying permanently Tom works military personnel setting up model clubs finding flying sites also works German modelers coordinating AMA modelers have place fly area might have opportunity fly Germans acts go-between getting supplies very expensive modeling con sidered kids sport does lot train ing local boys acts CD fun flys encourage activity Toms special interests Giant Scale FAt Pattem Soaring Now know districts Associate Vice Presidentsyou should know Contest Coordinators Frequency Coordinator members work behind scenes contributing very important functions should knoi recognized efforts Free Flight Control Line Indoor Contest Coordinator Richard J Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NY 11421 Dicks flying career started very young boy upper New York City during WW II flew Free Flight off tenement roofs very interesting stan Free Flight NYC mid-fifties moved Queens New York started flying U-Control models Mter serving tour Army got married settled down Woodhaven became serious about flying model alrplanes joined Forest Park Model Airplane Club AMA flying mainly CL Navy Carrier Sport Scale has also done some Scale Racing Combat flying firstif firstto fly ducted fan Control Line 100 Model Aviation Dick wife raised family five wonderful children happily married very understanding wife accepted flying manta Seventeen years ago asked fsli Contest Coordinator has served responsibility District 2 ever since just asked 10 years ago fill Navy Can-ier Com mittee also still serves After knee injury 1988 Control Line flying somewhat faded away has restrict activity sidelines looking hoping fly again soon continues serve Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Soaring Contest Coordinator Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Ernie Nikodem has Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Racing Sailplanes 10 years retired USAir pilot served nine years Royal Canadian Air Force pilot wife Marlene have six children have built flown model air planes both 1985 USA F3D team now mainly fly funbut compete local Pylon Racing Pattern events also Contest Directors area schools have building flying sessions interested students both involved Civil Air Patrol Marlene Squadron Commander Ernie Group Aerospace Education Officer spend lot time working youngsters interested aviation flying both full-size models photo both Mr Mrs Ernie refers Marlene flying buddy interesting relationship enveloping family environment acm involvement Pattern Other RC Contest Coordinator Rohert Kircher 9 Sheffield Way Clark NJ 07066 Bob has interested model air planes since prior 1971 1971 joined AMA became actively involved aeromod eling 1973 joined Top New Jersey RC Club has very active mem ber vice presi dent has served twice capaci ty total period three years Interested RC Soaring succeed ed achieving LSF Level LSF League Silent Flight organization 1983 Bob cer tifted Contest Director AMA 1988 started Kircher RC Products Inc company manufactures products supplies modeling father works him help business ventures 1991 began continues serve Contest Coordinator demonstrating dedication hobby responsibility bestowed upon him Frequency Coordinator Lon J Lauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Lon started flying RC 1968 Midwest Tn-Squire using OS 15 power EK Logictrol five-channel radio pur chased used Ed Izzo Over years has flown Pattem Sport Formula 1 Pylon Sport Scale Helicopters Quarter Scale Peanut Scale also enjoys sport flying fun flys RC demonstrations has president Syracuse Thunderhirds Aero Radio Society num ber times currently treasurer fine club founders Central New York Model Aircraft Association has president least four times currently treasur er Since 1969 Lou wife Marge have operat ed Lons R/C Service hobby shop specializing RC aeromodeling RC system service hobby shop located Rabbit Lane Airport test fly models give RC flight instruction test fly radio equipment RCMA-AMA authorized sticker station offer factory-authorized repairs brands RC equipment stock full line RC aeromodel ing supplies Lon AMA District 2 AVP about four years 1990 became District 2 Frequency Coordinator Lon states really enjoy model ing feel fortunate able help other modelers way can Library Service knowThe AMA/Renaud Memorial Library provides article copy reference service Remember magazine threw out traded whatever later found needed article contained disposed copyor possi bly some research about particular subject Fear no service available AMA Simply write Georgiana G Apple very capable librarian AMAs Reston headquar ters Make sure include check lowcost service listed below will happy acknowledge request AMA/Renaud Memorial Research Lihrary Fees OMuseum PatronsCopies articles $1/article Research projects $5/project AMA members Copies articles $2/article Research projects$ 10/project Nonmembers Copies anicles $3/article Research projects$25/projcct Electric Fliers Note Ron Farkas Coram New Jersey has volun teered serve advisory capacity John Grigg regarding Electric flight matters Electric Contest Board Member district John seeks others interested can reached 6387 Badger Rd Lockport NY 14094 tel 716 434-3955 Note Ron Farkas also serving AVP district Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia __ 3District Report Brown District 3 Vice Presigeni 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 362-7702 ______ Associate Vice Presidents Mike Earbee 6561 Calse Ct Colambus OH 43229-2008 Dasid H Ellis 5261 DeWia Rd Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 Neison Gssld 19440 Idaho Si Ailentown t5A 18103 Jshn Hatiraway 102 Wsodnere Dr New Slants, PA 15672 Jay Maelo 208 Witmer Si Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vision 1381 Cranbrooh Masoree OH 43537 ______ Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Groendale Ave Maple HeihtsOH 44137 Oil Weiss 3004 Hailowell Ct Bensaiew PA 19020 Mark Wrisos 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator _____ John CoOlo 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 7171 287-8970 Several members within district have provided valuable input concerning council activities An example negative opinions expressed about competition license As result idea vetoed feel specific ideas put forth inappropriate activity please advise representative 1992 Toledo Expo now history new facility welcome change Weak Signals newsletter listed some interesting show trivia Expo drew exhibitors 29 states four foreign countries two Europe 11 Canada Central America 240 different exhibitors largest contingent California Weak Signal AMA thanks another great show District 3 Johnstown RIC Club recently held its 30th Anniversary Banquet Four five origi nal Charter Members present AVP Jay Mealy presented AMA Award Appreciation Jay also spoke about AMA AMAs awareness activities small clubs banquet also included display new RC aircraft judging well display ancient RC equipment artifacts used formative years club Certificates mer chandise obtained 25 businesses awarded door prizes accompa nying pictures provide highlight activity The South Park Area Radio Kontrol Society SPARKS recently produced very worthwhile mall show Over 120 models display Check out fine craft photos feature meet column Send some pictures short write-up Vice President AUGUST 1992 101 Ulinton Model Aviators trophy winners Clinton Model Aviators held fifth Annual Show Competition Roberts Arena Wilmington Ohio Best Show awarded Phil Von Ville museum scale model F-4U Check out trophy winners picture below Clinton Model Aviators also raffled completed model aircraft engine winner Paul Speelman Clarksville Ohio Thanks Carl Boyles report Raffle winner Lucky Paul Speelman Jay Mealy presents Award Appreciation District 3 four Charter Members 05 Jonnangwn nIL Club accepting Left right Bill Botteicher Jay Mealy Paul Vuhas Jim Patterson Dan Zimmerman president Johnstown R/C presenting Jay Mealy momento 30th anniversary SPARKS newsletter editor Frank Moffat Eagle 2 Jerry Moss Jonstown R/C Club Best 0 Show Winnerscratch-built Christen Eagle few 120 SPARKS aircraft.John Raffaele prize winning F-15 Delaware District Columbia Maland/ North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents PoSed 6 6ahara 117 Otis Severs MO 21144 Phone 14101 see-sacs nyu Champine 205 Tiptse Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Forervan 5811 Pinker Mechavicsvile VA 23111 Osug Hslland 3517 Fervwsnd Raleigh NC 27e12 Scstty Msver 11 Orchard Ls Wilrningtoo 156 reaoe Richard Dick Smith 7e1 Gwynne Aye Waynessro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Mocksville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilln NC 28311-1007 Phoon Evening 919 488-5986 Pylon racing news will new member Pylon Racing Contest Board near future After years excellent service board Cliff Telford will leaving Cliff just leaving board also leaving District 4 has sold home Maryland moving Winter Spring Florida loss sod gain Cliff has long-time booster Pylon Racing goes back years Telford-Violett Raciog Team well known sport Both gentlemen ex-military pilots flew Eastern Air Lines now retired Cliff has worked encouraged Pylon Racing especially along Prince Georges Radio Control Club Maryland run Pylon Racing events District 4 Cliff usually found Nationals working Pylon event will year ever need new Board member District 5 should consider Cliff will miss Reunion The Brainbusters Hampton Virginia celebrated fiftieth anniversary 24 25 26 April club still very active Free Flight other categories founded under rather unique circumstances condi tions made possible likely ever occur again history aviation During early years World War II before United States got involved NACA process building organization know today NASA growth came need new wind tunnels surpassing anything known time need make largest wood propeller ever constructed NACA unable obtain wood craftsmen needed work aviation industry expanding well taken people Mr Tom Huleher came up idea using aeromodelers work years modelers teenagers competition done age group Mr Hulcher eonvinced planners hire some apprentices project require ments such individual accomplished modeler have won competi tions young men made propellers performed other important tasks stayed NACA later known NASA have since retired individuals along some engineers such Hewitt Phillips Joe Boyle founders Brainbusters Through early years during World War II immediately thereafter indi viduals club roster reads like Whos Aeromodeling Hewitt Joe still active club old-timers such Reed Hull Ed Sullivan Bob Champine became member just after war still active no longer club also active well-known peo ple very unusual situation work place made possible develop technical advancements knowledge aero models Some people worked fullscale projects also contributed tmprovement model technology As model ers contributed greatly advancement aviation space Members club involved space station tomor row advanced aircraft design else could type Condition exist also interest note entire fam ily has dedicated some cases wives members have also part NASA retired after long service well sees ladies out Free Flight site offering support always another part makes Brainbusters such outstanding group Recently members club tnvolved design construction worlds largest paper aircraft actually built students schools surrounding area aircraft flew set new Guiness Book record category aircraft spanned 305 feet flew 114 feet 10foot launch height previous record 14foot aircraft flew 50-some feet aircraft display new Hampton Air Space Museum Hampton Virginia among transplanted NASA Museum parts old museum Mercury Boulevard displays early area history Members Brainbusters active project well part Communi ty commitment Brainbusters present ed Award Excellence considera tion long-time service model aviation community Abram Van Dover presi dent Ed Sullivan vice president accepted award behalf club Scheduled events ScaleAMA rule book IMAAappears largest growing seg ment scheduled events District 4 year number clubs entering area first time least have done years availability good flyable designs especially Giant Category dependable large engines seem major factors driving sport Equipment related control radios servos other accessories have contributed what once much diffleult class operate Models today outstanding would have considered entry top Scale class just few years ago Newcomers include Rivanna Radio Control Club Charlottesville Virginia August Bristol Organization Model Builders Bristol Virginia September Howard County Radio Control Clubs Bealeton contest postponed until July because Nationals change June Sixty days later can go back Bealeton District Columbia RC Scale contest Tidewater Radio Control Club will host Regional IMAA event October Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Check schedule Model Aviation District 4 newsletter month-to-month list other events should note IMAA events competition 102 Model Aviation Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / ______ Tennessee __ 5District Report Jim McNeiII ___ District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents eob aarioszemlcz 3626 RanchmOod Rd Orlando FL 32808 Ron Chdaey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Caoley 10112 Vein St Gibsonton FL 33534 Gustavo Oiaz 1483 Ashiord Ave 6701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edmards 800 Mimaaabr Need Aiban MS 30652 Karl Hensel PR 4 baa 254 Mendan MS 3930 Richard Jackoce 2118 T5ornlee Dr N Charleston SC 20405 John Martin 2180 Ti ertali Ann Mianri FL 33133 Gene Maths 000 337 Daphee AL 36536 Dick Paine 765 eaiiev 8rook Cii Oirmie500m AL 35234 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 maO 367 Orange Ave Baidmmn FL 32234 TerR Lee ebsier 1000 Sycamore Manchesier TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator ckland Rd iniertachen FL 32148 80mb Fields 800 1063 Sin Phone 10041 684-2517 wish three four pages month have fly-ins contests report dont know begin Last year Control Line people unhappy conduct failing come contests Ive made special point year hit trail Okay drove Orlando Florida Bham last week 600 miles pet 77 Buick currently 442000 miles covered important CL event held inside city huge parking lot Central Florida CL Association hosted its Spring Stunt Bash spectacular affair 34 entrants Tom Rounds main CD Club president Larry Barickman Bob Jones Wire Flyer editor want meet very hardworking Contest Director Tuscaloosa Alabama area Kenneth Goff confined wheelchair gets around good accomplishes everything sets out Kenneth promoted CDed Big Bird RC Fly-In May 2nd 3rd Tuscaloosa photo Tom Morris club president Kenneth Goff CD safety officer Tray Richardson May fly-in great suc cess people coming over partic ipate pix next month Any looking flying sites can take page Out Ken Goffs book instrumental promoting procurement funds fields Tuscaloosa County Parks Recreation Authority August1992 103 SAM 46 held Old-Timer Contest end April Palm Bay Florida town isnt far Miami drove down anyway snap some pictures action fliers two fun days spite wind Bob Nolan CD Frank Carney behind Dallaire Sportster 108-in wing antique ignition engine Ken Allison Doreen Friswold watching intently airplane flew perfectly live tmportant CL fliers Central Florida CL Bash Meet Armando Chavarri Orestes Perdomo Epifanio de Ia Torre Carlos Villarreal Lester Perdomo Miami area Orestes official Cuban National Champion CL Stunt time have sent Orestes necessary papers urging him become Leader Member AIVIA Above left another intemationally recog nized national champion Tom Rounds Spring Stunt Bash Meet Spanish National Champion Antonio Mira wife Claudia now Miami Antonio holding Bill Richs design Above right picture Bill Rich won Expert Stunt CFCLA affair Bill SuperTigre 60 SV- 11 Illinois / Indiana Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears District 6 Vice Presiuent P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Pt 5 Boo 50 flecator IN 46733 Charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Oary Bossell 5000W Covole Monoin IN 47304 Cal EBel 3 Castle PR 02 Floriosant MO 63034 Oeb & OcoB Jostice 106 S Froozen Beosenville IL 601 06 William Kem reOB 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Ojok Taylor 7929 JeBeroso Kavoas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 509 Walvot Boo 72 Verve IL 61376-0072 Freosency Coordinator Pool Holotno 616W 30th St Hissivoville MO 64037 Home 8t6 584-2461 Work 916594-7121 April started off bang once planned trip went off hitch first full week April attended fly-in Florida called Sun n Fun Its EAA-sponsored event bristling Scale modeling subjects us study detail attended event few days last year ready go back again wife Betty made first long cross-country anywhere What way get started week Florida quite enjoyable finally got break away work needing some time able look homebuilt planes could decide project future Gee fellas have plenty good model airplanes fleet think its time go big Anyway Betty very influential process Input helped narrow down choices RV6 RV6A two-place whizzers Ive admired some time Now can just come up money order guess will little off Im no hurry Ive got some models boxes still need attention saw several modelers fly-in Id stopped AMA booth few times just case someone know stopped good meeting place talk some Geoff Styles needed company guess its pretty tough being sent place oneself Geoff always seemed come up quite few talk wish could have stayed longer purpose trip away daily chores much possible includ ed AMA list chores get away Still didnt mind chats saw display booth fly-in did think good idea have booth Sun n Fun think should continue send such events Sun n Fun Oshkosh fly-ins AMAs exposure full-size fly-ins good AMA yes thought booth should go better chance sign up new members agree just going after members Im just curious Maybe should let us know writing AMA Headquarters What think about Its good AMA represented major fly-ins have known some time members AMA full-size pilots too go major fly-ins may pick up few nothing else gained weve chance share hobby just enjoy hobby flying little expensive level Shoot what Fm hearing some spend models may incorrect end fly-in Council meeting Orlando What dull end other wise terrific trip Actually very interest ing meeting times Ill leave discussion items top dawgs decided to prevent sending misinformation columns has happened lot isn t time focal point informa tion controllable just means get talk about instead political stuff much Hmmm could use some political stuff month get something column Now two weekends April filled good stuff However weather gods got punches third weekend planned trip Muncie may well forget place Plans visit Muncie site have made yet fulfilled since begin ning year What really has concerned fact Im planning go Muncie Grand Opening ceremonies know could have trip Muncie ruined visit Hmm Maybe should plan stay home sneak up gods dont think Im going wonder could pull off Heck no time wash car have drive rain next day no way can get away last weekend no better Winter making final dip District 6 planned go mall show hosted Lafayette Cloud Jockeys High winds area good riding far Cheetah can get pretty rough up Anyway Bob Dexter did some pretty good planning know arranged weather club members would show up mall show hat off him know didnt want buddies slipping few minutes go field Now just get him work can go Muncie trip schedule beginning look real good year know seems like never get anywhere because bad weather weather always improves can get out see lot year list includes some trips Illinois Missouri hope get way out again fact sit doing col umn Im getting ready go business trip Boulder Lexmark will allow stop Missouri least once Goodness knows dont get out way much like writing material Without trips find column-writing part job very tough just looking list clubs realize list contains better 200 clubs may down bit its still far could ever visit continue try visit can never seems Ive done enough thing Ive never able go club meetings Unfortunately work starts very early moming ends thoughts flying out way late night meeting boss appreciates being bright-eyed bushy-tailed come work As pro grammer/analyst Lexmark International install/support some pretty important applications Did surprise being employee establishment other AMA Dont worry about arent yourself think Council members employees AMA fun decide write letter complain boss just comes have no boss AMA Headquarters mission serve AMA AMAs policymakers also get go out enjoy being Believe Id rather go work However need job can afford hobby just jacks jaws also keeps home during week Ive noticed slight decline club newsletters year realize changing editors sometimes gets name struck lists Please try add back lists Speaking newsletters am seeing some really good ones out trying outdo other doing great job Keep up Thats Ive tried fudge way getting long-enough column together Id rather spend time getting ready trip Boulder dont have last second Im sure have lot things better to read ramblings Maybe Ill have report next month 104 Model Aviation Enough now Iowa Michi / Minnesota /Viaconain 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice Presiaent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President 80 d Bowdiah 8410 Glenwood N Golden Vailay lN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Tiny Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Benttield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave SI Paul MN 55104 aud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 05608 Russell Knetzger 2835 0 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Hunhinglon Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Watertord Ml 48328-3551 Prequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI lEast Bert Kelly PD Bos3900l Redtord MI 48239 LSst month managed break away work trek south week usually sunny state Florida drove down relaxing week Gulf side fishingsuccess fully toono modeling read few maga zines keep mind track Air Heritage contains great series articles wide variety interesting topics story Smithsonian Air Space museum makes darned interesting reading statement Paul Garber few per sons saw Wright Brothers fly Another startling statement knew never considered its context. America invented Aeroplane Wow guess never considered inventions being related country reading produced discussion USA relies huge number volunteers get things done Consider hometown various clubs organized groupswhich include modeling club operated volunteers AMA no different am volunteer around 250 clubs four states nearly 15000 members dig out information provide help have AVPs spread around district provide closer contacts clubs Other district offi cers contest boards advisory committees club Contest Directors improved relationships Leader Members will provide communications rulemak ing article correct Volunteers seem ann country low cost too visiting clubsand have visited lot winterI make point ask mem bers what consider weaknesses AMA Usually simply unaware facilities help already available am monthly column asking write what think AMA needs can done welcome comments long constructive prepared partici pate solution becomes possible As said earlier column AMA us up us control its direction Write lets make difference Last evening attended meeting Davison Hilltoppers able rec ognize long-time efforts great modeling friend John Hoover few years ago got tangled up getting John CD position andsure enoughhe reminded meeting great group guys oceans enthusiasm few weekends earlier Mark Zingery Mount Pleasant area organized meeting begin developing association areas clubs Saturday morning another occa sion met district volunteers representatives clubs AVP Jean Lasik husband Jim also attended cov ered pressing topics am convinced forming such associations clubs going more important us power num bers another group developing new concept Saginaw area proposal introduce Associate membership clubs set fee means member group clubs can fly fields have no voting rights details still being worked out can see real advan tage clubs cap membership totals will able accept new members must some have duplicate memberships several clubs Its great idea will keep up date its development Around district have much activity getting fields ready several new ones too hope can make Milwaukee Electrons grand opening has delayed timetable getting really full weekends Soon will real Grand Opening Muncie weekend will zoo activities lot see time Museum still set out AMA will finally have National Flying Site use Further devel opments will bring closer dream site Well must own upconfessthat CL model still bench am having hard time getting urge complete normal mode building As soon time really gets short look out dust will fly smell Ambroid will fill house Meanwhile local Pylon meets have started increased activity introductory event MagCat standard Scat Cat Magnum 40 forms model package Ribcrackers Signal Seekers having monthly races good participation feel reason member will try event out loses interest engine can used some other model hot Q-500 motor seems though circle happens class modeling August 1992 105 self-service Dutch auction Grand Hapias swap meet s great no sweat Calumet Flyer guys rillion auction selling raffle tickets Anoka County R/C Clubs frequency control setup Photo Stan Zdon Award Superior Service AVP Boyd Bowdish Apache mall show Arkansas Loursana New Mexrco Oklahoma Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel District 8 Vice Presiueni ___ 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents _______ Chock Andraka 605 Mork NE Albsciserase NM 87123 Mao Blose 1001 N BetsyWaco TX 76706 4503 Wtroperao Cako Dr Cotege Wadon 1577845 nis 10224 Keoloe Dr Baton Rosse LA 70815 SrI Kmbro 2105 Wood Si Teoarrana TX 75501 Stexe Siapes 1300 Pine Valley LiSle sck AR 72207 Jar Tram 1135 Merrymen Greo Norman bK 73072 AMA Display Ceordleator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ace Arlioglon TX 76018 Coordinator Freuenay I se DaMond 1630 GSa77 Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Sooth Trm Ahreos 14624 Bear Creek Pass Asslin TX ______ 76737 Louisiana News Bits Chalmette Louisiana recent visit Louisiana opportunity visit sev eral model clubs So Bernard Aerospace Club presented its annual air show local Community modelers model demos plus fullscale aircraft fly-bys great time would like thank St Bernard Club members generous hospitality good food other clubs oppportuni ty visit Northshore RIC Club holding its second annual Big Bird Fly Gene Cooper president Northshore RIC Club indicated record turnout years event addition opportunity Visit Baton Rouge RIC Club finally opportu nity visit Gale Helms discussed reworking Cox 049 engines Gale indicated interest RC Duration utilizes COX 049 Black Wido engine visit Corpus Christi R/C Club caught complete surprise Upon arriving flying site found airfield 15 feet under water rained hard two hours could barely see 500 yards front what would call gully washer left Saturday literally complete washout water drained flying field overnight left site somewhat usable Sunday So lost bad weather also opportunity visit local club members several South Texas area 106 Model Aviation Corpus Christi Texas Dick Roddy founder Corpus Christi RIC Club Goldberg Eagle raf fled off raise funds field improvements Members Corpus Christi MemDers tne texas flU Club R/C Club Back row L-R Dick McAllen Texas Back row Roddy Wally Hailine Laurene L-R Jim Graham Bert Hahn Raleigh Ned Raliegh presi president Daniel Galeana Art dent Byron Hough Brock Zeros Owner Front newsletter editor Front row row kneeling L-R Mike kneeling L-lR Red lsaacks Fabian Rick Michelena and David Green Joey Chavez CL Thounton Corpus Abram Morewo Beeville Christi Texas scratch- Texas scratch-built 5built 6-ft delta wing CL built E-5 Good looking model model three days Texas gully washer hits Corpus Christi R/C Clubs flying site flood happened matter two hours Wind indicator place St Bernard Aerospace flying site Really neat John Datri Sidell LouisianaI ne tOIKs flere L-R Gene beautiful scratch-built 1940Cooper president Porterlleld CollegiateNorthshore RIC Club VP Kenny Dukes Club members St Bernard Aerospace Club Chalmette LA follows back row L R John Fulmer IV Mike Labue Joe Colletti Jr Landry Front row kneeling L-jR Ben Vollentine Richard Schega Kenny St Germain Malcolm Wotmann Mike Labue 10 years age dads Simitar Mike has flying about 2r12 years Charlie Robin St Bernard Ernie Frulla Curtiss Louisiana beautiful Falcon Bill Effinger plans Scale models Curtiss check out hat Jenny Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Charlie shrimper trade builds models off-season models beautiful Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakato / Soath Dakota WyomOg 9District Report Russ Miller District 9 Vice President 980 N 3rd Streetr Carrinqton ND 58421 Doys 7Sty552-2738 Eoaningo 701 652-2321 Assaciote Vice Presideets Tonr BooS 75t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68555 Nathan Lonoaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Trasis MoGienis 8027W Stat dr Arada Cd 80605 Loran Moan 607 E Vera Bottineas ND 08318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 6745t Jim Rioketta d92t Femwood Dr Sloas Falls SD 571 03-5573 S L Doc Scraper 9525 Roe Ave Ovedand Park KS 66207 Chook Srnth t551 Cheshire St Casper WY 62659-32td Freqaceap Ceardleatar Steve Mae lea c/n Radio Sevice Ceeter 9t8S Sheridan Denver C 80226 News Kansas Southwest Skyhawks RIC Flying Club Liberal Kansas held its second annual mall show February 22-23 1992 South Gate Mall Liberal Kansas five annually scheduled events held club help promote sport events included mall show held February fun fly held June static display flying demo during Liberal Summer Fest static display flying demo Kismet Little Worlds Fair last least static dis play well possible flying demo Liberal Air Show membership turnout first event year highas always types sizes model aircraft l/4 1/3-scale aircraft down 15-size Combat aircraft everything between including Byron Jet display public years show included continuous run ning video display featuring Striking Back videos general promotion tapes donation bucket Liberal Air Museum fifth largest air museum USA offered public funds collected tumed over aircraft restoration department flying demo held next mall andas last yearwas again quite popular crowd Several club members involved covering Kadet Senior proved real crowd-pleaser generated lot ques tions crowd signed up new member gen tleman impressed Amarillo Texas next week bought trainer kit started building Looks like just might sign up another Skyhawk mall show success hope public came away better understanding sport Rennrted hv Dennis C Harris 8-9 16 21-23 North Dakota News August dates remember Harvey Float Fly Fun Fly Jamestown Fun Fly Bismarck Little Intemational Fun Fly Special note Dakota Sky Masters Casselton will having first fun fly new club Sunday August 16 field two miles north Casselton Contact Al Foell District 9 News photo below shows sample District 9 patch Presently have patch chance add design give approval Once patch completed November 1992 sales will handled AMA Headquarters Watch news column Contact above address input new patch design AMA alive going great have questions concerns contact AVPs state Thought month gunman faced pay master gave order Let everybody have pay Just hand over withholding taxes pension funds life insurance hospitalization dental plan payments U NORTH DAKOTA AMA O-V -v o O O DISTRICT IX KANSAS August 1992 107 Air Museum donation bucket Mall show video display Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk members left right C Clanton 0 Callhoun D Reynolds Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk member DC Harris completed project mall show ready its first flight Skyhawks Field Liberal Kansas Mall showa pair Pitts Arizona California / Hawaii Nevada/Utah 1o District Report Reg wa District 10 Vice President 4500 Onyx Way ____ Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 7624747 _______ Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-sorg 99127 Osiakec St Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carte, 2020 Diii Part Lane Wairrot Creek CA 64596 ______ Rrchard Hansen PC eoa 3312 Scogadaic AZ 65271 Gary Hover t6016 Ave 268 Viseiia CA 93277 Kar P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 69502 Marc M Karponuich 221 W 155 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krvhn 11227 Hadiey St Whittier CA 90606 Erran Neisan 73 Park Groton Piece San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinias 4662 Cosiey Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90806 Al Wrihamoon 445 WeslEy Chaia Vista CA 91911 Preqeency Coordinators George Steiner 2236 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwvod Santa Ace CA 92704 woke up morning Sacramento wind blowing shout 40 mph out north Fortunately headed Fresno California whiCh south enjoyed two-hour 45-minute ride RV minimal fuel usage sitting Chandler Airfield Fresno open house getting ready Show Time close five years now Ive heen Chasing Capital City Barnstormers around Countryside announCing flying As result heing part just great activity provided hy AMA have lucky enough spend time some aviation r greatsBoh Hoover Lefty Gardner Jim Franidin Julie Clark host others favorite Jim Franklin Modified Waco ftrst time saw Jim Franldin Reno Air Races wind hlowing about like today 90 degrees performing runway Mr Franklin came down runway rolled inverted position proceeded take 30-foot piece rihhon out hands two holders rudder plane As tax ied up stands revved 450-hp Pratt & Whitney turned smoke ralsed tall plane up bow-like gesture could help thinking man animal would surely caged until next performance Seeing act prompted duplicate Waco act miniature wasnt long just time Sacramento International Air Show good friend Kirk Nelson danced Helicopter rotary nut upside down ahout two inches off ground audition international show next thing know reception Rancho Murietta Country Club very exclusive welcom ing honoring US Air Force Thunderhirds Yes ruhhing shoulders chat ting Bob Hoover Lefty Gardner Julie Clark Bob Foster Silver Bullet guy matn man Jim Franklin host other great performers wasnt long evening Don Prince showing recently finished scale Waco Jim Franklin relating plans following days show inverting down stretch snatching ribbon held hy couple guys very low ground Another favorite long-time traveling companion Jim Franklin wing-walker announcer stuntman Johnny Kazian kind guy would dazzle ya antics Franklins wing come down announce rihhon pickup flair would leave spectator tips toes Show time came should wander area hut Jim Franklin John Kazian havent already guessed going let continue Jim went immediately Don Princes side Don flier John Kazian graciously agreed announce Talk about modeler heaven TV cameras rolling excitement air minute belonged Barnstormers third attempt Don grabbed ribbon rudder Kazian folks tips toes after Waco touched down beautiful soft gentle land ing Jim Franklin taxied hack pits Witnesspicture below Don Prince Jim Franklin yours truly Im sure Ive gone way column other fact magic words will soon shouted Out Its Show Time Ladies Gentlemen Its Capital City Barnstormer Show Time Yep Fresno Chandler its almost show time full-scale air show insurance costs escalate Barustormers getting nod center attraction small community fields able hear unbelievable insur ance costs waltz AMA policy AMA-sponsored show team fre quently always asked hack Thanks AMA being AMA Fred Sally Zealor Mr Mrs Capital City Barnstormer now boy hang-up job Dear Mr Keyawa letter reference column March issue Model Aviation May suggest live far far too close Sacramento have very case politicitus Whenever politicians thwarted pet plans hit back voters spite $500 mandatory surcharge out dont am sick tired politicians mandating freedom choice away will tolerate AMA doing same man age pass such oppressive tax will pay will no longer support AMA membership realize probably oriented Radio Control have couple such models seldom fly much prefer Free Flight Indoor So needs AMA can easily get insurance elsewhere am Compe tition flier Neither majority mem bers understand want support interna tional Competition help US team mem bers am sure I have hobby pure fun am enjoying myself stop As retired person living what usual ly called fixed income actually sometimes decreases already begrudge $40 fee organization far can see gives no benefit personally have member some years just give support hobby perhaps should accurately call sport today since participants no longer build interested flying As said before mandate $500 sur charge AMA has lost member will know better charge voluntary know would support would depend flying site proposed seems possible trying get members Southern California subsidize flying site area Carmichael long long way San Diego already drive 40 minutes get flying field am ever going drive 600 miles get Mr Keyawa know have worked long hard District 10 Vice President respect understand disappointment symbol project being discontinued after effort get started would offer condo lences thought worth anything can offer thanks effort hope will find get suggestion better method mandate $500 fee Yours D G Hall San Diego California Hey DG $28 will cover Senior Thats little $2 per month enough space answer Does deserve Regg 108 Model Aviation Jim Franklin Don Prince & VP Sacramento International Air Show moment remember Before paving $30000 fix up After paving $30000 fix up Dear Regg nice talking last week thank prompt return call letter confirms invitation guest honor grand opening going have official grand opening new paved runway Carson City Radio Control Flying Field Sunday August 2 1992 planning fly-in swap official opening ceremo ny barbecue flying prizes will have members Board Supervisors Carson City governing body Parks Recreation Commission attendance gave us $30000 runway paving Kai Jensen Reno Nevada AVP said will also attend Rohefl C Brogan Carson City Nevada See abovebefore after Carson City guys work Alaska / Idaho Montana/i~ Oregon WashingtonSc District hi Report Ed McColloug District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 503 234-443g CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Al CoIner Boo ee Wilder ID 83876 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vasosuver WA 98684 Oil Horstrnoc fro SoIl 1b7 RilzvilleANA 991e9-0107 Tom MeComen 16131 SlaCk Seer Dr Anchora e AK 99516 Dove MollenO 15559 Palentine Ave eat1le 98133 aroce Nelson 807 F Vicvsborg SI Osokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamaa sSI Chick Voong 7411154 Ave 6914 Sornner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Nh Sellooe WA 98007 catalog Tacoma Community Schools jointly sponsored City Tacoma Tacoma School District #10 item CHILDREN #4029 Airplane Models ages 8-12 Day/Time Monday & Wednesday 630-830 Weeks 1 March 23-25 Fee$l payable TCS registrationlimited 10 Instructor Gil Coughlin retired model builder Boeing Learn build basic stick paper construction rubberband-powered airplane good parent/child hobby Bring straight pins single-edged razor blade white glue two pieces 12x12 card board Model kit will supplied above shamelessly lifted SKYWRITER newsletter Seattle Skyraiders Steve Scott editor Steve went say absolutely no instructor qualified teach course Gil Coughlin public model exhibition can think ofthere Gil collection rubber-powered Indoor mod els Peanut Pistachio scale omithopters others delicate creations never fail impress experienced modelers Should best buck kids will ever spend So its fair have picture Gil little jewels Gils picture others follow taken 92 version EXPO Puyallup February understand EXPO next year will last weekend January make plans accordingly apolo gize pictures photographer just isnt good Bob Baleb couple things latest R/C Spinner newsletter Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society caught eye Saturday April 18th going Joe Piersons Jimmy Doolittle * Vt L Some Gils models 4 Commemorative Float Fly Its rumored get extra points show up B-25 floats real hook Joes Elk Burgers Joe providing Wapiti Whoppers free show up fly Now thats super deai other item advance notice Idaho Scale Squadron Big Scale contest will held September 12 13 Ontario Clubs field Que Quigley will CD Norm Logue wanted remind its time get ready Homer Davenport Days Fly-In Silveroon Oregon festivities start Friday 7th official Fly-In Sunday will RV parking onsite fes tivities throughout weekend mentioned trying get back original theme affair centered around late 1800s early 1900s So would reaily appreciate models earliest aircraft bringing information contact Norm evening 503 873-4028 Just north east Medford August 2223 will Annual Rogue Eaglet Air Show Agate Field Eagles field has lots flight space covered area rest sit spell hangar fly bleachers spectators bit earlier usual annual OMAS Fly-In scheduled August 8-9 OMAS field near Banks Oregon has top-quality flying surface lake fly float planes grove shade trees rest hot sun clubhouse sell some best sausage around contest get-together weve seen smallest largest fly same weekend major Free Flight activity August will NW Free Flight Champs Parker Field near Lebanon Oregon August 22-23 annual event put Willamette Modelers Club draws entries out door FF activities August1992 109 Fokker Dr 1 diorama built paul ageriy und Smith Fleugzeugwerke took second Military SO Scale Skyknight Simplex CO2 powered 6cc Czech CO2 motor Mike Brewers D Va Proctor kit first Military SO Scale Mike member Lower Columbia R/C Club vance tytosner vuteec roo vartjuau hird Military SO Scale Best Show/Aircraft Vance member Clark County RIC Club Jim Longstreths Travel Airthis nice model second Rubber Scale Jim Willamette Modelers member PR Roundup continued page 2 dont have count number fullscale aircraft site World War II aircraft interest especially saw two B-17s dozen P-5 Spitfire Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 AT-6s USN equivalent hundreds homebuilt airplanes dozens beautiful vintage aircraft would wish see have hand bouquet organizers signs posted direct everyone everything Volunteers score made sure visi tors paid admission checked directed park right locations Other volunteers secured several display buildings night Flightline passes inspected time anyone wanted get close airplanes Food avail able types quantities Nobody went hun gry thirsty 148000 people visited site Lakeland Regional Airport first day day flying flying flying Unfortunately inside time did get see Gee Bee replica perform also saw Warbirds fly evening brought back memories met vets WW II including man sailed convoys United Kingdom Murmansk mer USSR two men left USA get Canada join Eagle Squadron flew Royal Air Force man bom bardier B-17 completed tour over Europe heard some great authentic stories experiences Some interesting visitors AMA booth included Dr Walt Good AMA 11 Earl Witt AMA 19 L-2 Joe Beshar AMA 175 Earl Walt both past presidents AMA Joe current vice president District 2 Other AMA notables stopped visit Dave Brown Executive VP Jim Sears VP District 6 Don Lowe AMA President Several other district vice presidents town quarterly Council meeting some came see show booth want thank some local modelers brought airplanes display Lonie Charison Don Haas another member Maine winter snowbird name remember loaned models week attracted lot attention brought people right booth strange thing happened concerning photograph displayed booth Mike Winter Maryland built great DH Tiger Moth prominent foreground photo photo taken Mid-American Nationals 1991 young man came up display almost demanded know owned model photo asked him needed know opened windbreak er show T-shirt shirt identical picture same aircraft same registration letters Mikes model father owns full-scale version Mike read call tell got doc umentation Partnershipsthis videotape has seen used hundreds AMA clubs have received some very complimentary letters stated presentation helped get flying site know film liked because clubs have kept original copies loaned have re-order times costs money PR budget folks out still have Partnership tape hand using please make copy club files personal library Send original back Reston like keep circulation because clubs really use Help us returning video once have used Thank Hall Famer Bill Bishopas promised last month photo Bill Bishop 1991 inductee Hall Fame prestigious honor bestowed Bill long devotion support betterment aeromodeling Bill founder Comet Models next month Executive Director continued page 4 nutshell AMA members poo1 funds insurance claims good year money left over some money directed acquiring what modelers need flying sites end April AMA 101% total number members same week previous year Personally receive lot questions whether new SEA compa ny hurting AMA membership numbers projected 4% growth should 104% 101% AMA feels result recent recession SEA company Now weather clearing up people actually getting out flying sites recession tuming around hop ing 101% can grow expected 104% Two notes First reminder Scale World Championships will last full week August new flying facility Muncie Indiana second personal footnote Word received Money Nats Combat contest Los Angeles first week May probably going canceled because weekend vio lence city lot concern about putting modelers risk volatile situ ation particular contest lot planning preparation people traveled around state around country world well terrible shame have meet canceled certainly no model airplane contest worth risking anyones person al safety quote CLAM newsletter thats worth repeating Aeromodelers indeed special breed sport common language has no barriers nationalities special bond brings modelers nations together free speech thought comradeship political prerequisites discuss freely ideas pet projects effects hobby/sport community naturally competitive urge sport exists Competition ultimate goal seek measure success hard work discipline much acknowledgement very own peers unfortunate business Los Angeles interferes such philosophy sentiment expressed latest club newsletters indicates lack communi cation between AMA its members laying blame AMA Sometimes suspect opinion AMA Headquarters Reston AMA AMA national association aeromodelers AMA clubs club officers special interest groups several contest boards air show teams air show team advisory committee safety scholar ship sound bylaws finance frequency fre quency advisory committees Giant Scale committee Hall Fame committee insurance marketing Nationals management Nationals planning committee number contest board advisory committees well eight team selection committees contest coordinators frequency coordina tors well almost 100 AVPs VPs Add approximately 4000 Leader Members CDs AMA plays role things AMA Headquarters staff merely performs administrative function members modelers comprise above system does work Granted doesnt work everybodys full expectations 100% time does work asked input concerning competition license membership wrote opinions no Competition License system worked asked input conceming youth program six mem bers wrote system didnt work enough resolve problem announced AMA would looking additional sites continued page 111 110 Model Aviation hi Joe Beshar looks Earl Wilt standing shakes hands Dr Walt Good brother Alan Styles Dave Brown give best smiles camera Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr big bangers Mufflers con tinuing subject comes large dis placement engines use today Generally speak ing talk about engines ranges up 18 cubic inches single cylinder engines find often some type muffler offered manufacturer always true also find often muffler very effective What availability after-engine-purchase mufflers great either have some options engines cat egory whether two-stroke four-stroke cycle engines involved engine above figure problem serious Forget talk about sound engine ear has nothing sound neighbor hears considers noise muffler probably contributes much overall sound levels other factor big bangers although soon learns propeller also major contributor fact after obtain good muffler can appreciate sound level generated some propellers mufflers generally avail able often good reduction sound level exhaust frequency arc great comes controlling sound levels higher harmonics arc pieces information available num ber studies deal problem However very little has ever applied mufflers operate engines dis placement range use model air craft Until recently little incentive manufacturers so-called chain-saw types develop quiet exhaust systems some possible requirements coming along future will alter consideration some difficulty reporting advances taking word individu al manufacturing unit After engine installed aircraft becomes difficult make change different type exhaust sys tem also difficult find someone par ticular engine needed order test particular muffler pipe assembly happens some site particular engine/muffler combination installed some good dB readings may obtained may arc number units market appear quite good Are univer sal No unfortunately designed best possible pass what available let know about information available device several items shown Toledo large engines Quadra new unit 100 shown photo 1 time size available impression was being offered Reno-style racers being built manufacturer says unit effective no decibel numbers use comparisons anyone out has installed made comparison other units please send data AN/IA Any comparison should include engine rpm propeller information Another unit shop Bob DavisDavis Diesel Development Davis Muffler pipe-style unit mounted engine means stainless steel flex hose adapter adapter available number engines Again no specific figures unit John Whitmore working Bob says sound suppression outstanding unit good others Soundmaster line probably true Decibel figures would interest Photo 2 shows unit along couple Moki engines Soundmaster units provided engines third photo taken earlier shows Don Lowes Extra Tartan Twin glow version mufflcr/ mount includes vibra tion isolation custom unit made Erics Quality RC Products method assembly requires adapter/muffler welded up place engine jigs match different engines need send Eric engine would eliminated Other developments continuation in-flight analysis did get finished time months column Watch next time Several new items will reviewed next issue include couple add-on units appear promising Also included will review another engine manufacturers muffler claims good attenuation Weather conditions alternate cold wind rain have prevented doing running next few days appear have promise respect should produce some useful data Executive Director continued page 110 develop following Muncie membership responded Visalia site being pursued system worked again Whether agree arrived solutions must least recognize process itself network AMA members performing variety roles major issues beg input arrive workable solutions AMA organizationThis just opinion Read following quote AMA what collectively make view Washington HQ AMA good its volunteer workers HQ what can like think much anyone has right expect considering some working conditions end can work what oth ers provide us Its AMA will whatever working together will make AMA isnt what individuals think should need get together make some thing else meantime its working fairly well better some might thinkwere sol vent growing new AMA build ing will proof progress again youre rightthe building isnt its us us work building Washington area will spend hours behalf membership will own us may enjoy working now will temporary occu pants building will continue exist after present employees go elsewhere Thus will solid evidence AMA merely some small group individuals rather end result what us thou sands added together cause above John Worth 1981 hewsletter article reprinted again 1991 August 1992 111 Erics Quality RC Products muffler Quadra unit ATTENTION Model Aviation Plans Service no longer being handled Model Aviation staff Call Georgiana Apple AMA HQ information 703 435-0750
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 0 Property Acquisition & Development Committee page 96 PR Roundup page 96 Sound page 111 New Program Industry AMA announces Industry Associate Program aeromodeling product manufacturers retailers wholesalers publishers books magazines $250 annual fee associates will receive Model Aviation magazine newslet ters AMA plus will able use associate logo product boxes advertising addition will entitled /3-page ad annually National Newsletter program will listed onsite AMA Flying Site Indiana Associate Program participants will also able take advantage support package includes advertising discount Nationals sponsorship program book ads list ing AMA-held events access cooper ative mailings AMA Meeting AVPs Academy Model Aeronautics exploring possibility meeting 100 its AVPs Executive council members meeting has tentatively scheduled weekend September October 1992 mailing has already sent AMA AVPs conceming preferences dates topics will unprecedented meeting tory AMA will cover important key topics AVPs participate seminar training program will receive award certificate showing accredited number hours seminar other awards unique comple tion training session AMA Rule Book/ Model Aviation Magazine April 11 Executive Council meeting Council sought variety ways provide membership AMA Competition Regulations plan discussed number drawbacks Mailing rule book AMA member very expensive provides rule books people care whether receive distribution rule books checking box application renewal form becomes impractical rule book comes out other year necessitating applications written year Consideration also given providing rule book free everyone renewed December 15 year preceding issue new rule book also seems impractical rules effective January 1st system sought rule book could reach members prior January 1 Consideration now being given making issue Model Aviation magazine out 24 issues AMA rule book Headquarters studying practicality option Two immediate advantages Everyone getting mag azine would automatically get AMA rule book beginning cycle rule book containing advertisingthat has shelf life two years could essentially make printing dis tributing rule book no-cost item AMA Competition License After deliberation April 11th meeting AMA Executive Council decided insti tute competition license program officers Academy thank AMA members helped guide decision making writing opinions topic AMA membership card will continue members competition license will no added charges participation com petition competition license fee added work burden placed Contest Directors well administrative burden Headquarters determined enough deterrent offset advantages provided fee structure would provide additional bene fits competitors AMA Financial Audit year Academy Model Aeronautics Inc undergoes independent financial audit year copies financial audit will sent publishers other model airplane magazines Additionally copies financial audit available AMA members obtain copy AMAs financial audit please send $5 AMA Headquarters audit typically begins end May present ed Academy auditor mid- late June Equipment Listing Gold Stickers equipment listing provided monthly Model Aviation will discontinued effective January 1993 issueWben AMA began printing list equipment did conform guidelines advent new technology radio equipment now field publication list equipment compli ance new standard has become unneces sary Appropriate changes being made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Gold Sticker program transmit ters will discontinued end 1994 After exploring variety possible dates agreed R/CMA-AMA December 31 1994 reasonable date discontinue Gold Sticker program number transmitters now being stickered has slowed significantly stickering service need has diminished point service being offered some major trade shows being processed service centers often already stickered prior testing will have 12 years since new fre quencies assigned March 1998 no longer will legal use old wideband trans mitters Clubs will provided simple field test will help determine whether receiver will function 50-channel environ ment test will provide altemate method determining necessary information provided both equipment list Gold Sticker program time virtually piece equipment sold used model airplanes AMA equipment list overwhelming majority transmitters now use have stickered time another August 1992 95 Key Dates Members AMA Headquarters staff will participate following activities during 1992 June 4 -7 4th Indoor Contest Johnson CityTennessee June 6-7 MARCS Show Towson MD June 13 National Flying Site Grand Opening Muncie Indiana June 14 National Rally Muncie Indiana June 20 29 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Chicopee Massachusetts June 27 28 IMAA Large Scale Model Fly-In Muncie Indiana July 18 29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 31 August 6 EAA Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin July 26- August 1 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois August 21 29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September 4- 7 NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost HilIsCalifornia October 29- November 1 RCHTA Show Chicago Illinois Property Aquisition Development Committee Flying Field Purchase Assistance Program Most purchases real estate involve obtaining loan weighed against value property kind real estate needed flying field basically empty plot land few no improvements would increase its value eyes loan agency makes extremely unlikely loan would approved 50% market value undeveloped property termed land-to-value figure means club members will have place down payment 50% selling price can burden Letter Credit AMA Executive Council has agreed help clubs providing Letters Credit cover deposit deficit incurred field purchase agreements will work using nicely rounded numbers easy calculations 1 The field purchase price $100000 means first payment deposit 50% needs $50000 club can supply $20000 leaves gap $30000 complete land agreement 2 AMA now covers deficit $30000 Letter Credit made out financing institu tion guarantee AMA will respon sible debt problems club defaults bank could probably reclaim its partial investment resale property 3 The club close liaison AMAs legal financial officer now completes financing arrangements has flying site 4 After period around three five years recorded good payment record possible remove Letter Credit have club arrange refinancing own AMA can offer Letter Credit another club As can see financing proposition some low-interest level AMA financing assist clubs would allow AMA provide greater number clubs also important realize Letter Credit has some expenses involved minimal happens club fails complete its commitments defaults loan must some legal agreement would allow AMA assume wishes defaulted loan Availability PADCOM has developed criteria help select clubs applying aid field pro curement forms available AMA HQ very comprehensive January Executive Council agreed start program maximum three clubs have selection parameters allow evaluation prugram large/small rural/urban competition/sports urgent/not urgent possibility clubs owning flying fields extremely exciting needs very careful consideration repayment loan can assured financing agency pretty well protected loan-to-value relationship monthly payments can substantial requires very confident commitment members club look value models compare figure what takes obtain flying field neces sary commitment doesnt hurt badly PR Roundup frey Styles ctor Marketing Sky Squires R/C Club Marion Illinois took part interesting display year February Carbondale Illinois devo tees four different hobby groups get together show off interests public Orchid fanciers model train enthusiasts stamp collec tors aeromodelers display wares talk visitors try answer questions about four dissimilar avocations Charles Bybee AMA 4952 president Sky Squires letter enclosed firstday cover designed club member Don Bartlett issued mark event philatelist will know first-day covers collectors items mailed over world demand such items very high Charles also enclosed front-page report Southern Illinoisian newspaper super-quality AT-6 featured full-color photograph under heading Just plane fun Texan has wingspan 102 inches weighs 27 pounds Having four such pastimes displayed under roof Hillside Nursery must have brought diverse interesting bunch visitors Perhaps story will alert other chartered clubs possibilities might show aeromodeling enthusiasm conjunction other groups cities Mark Garvey Cedar Rapids Iowa known Mr Mercy because immense amount vol unteer work does Mercy Hospital city Mark asked pass along good idea chartered clubs want build local image get publicity themselves sport Five years ago Mark became involved Variety Club Telethon city live broadcast staged atrium local hotel year took three Pennyplanes fly cameras instant suc cess Although casualties due collisions gazebo roofed bar plants trees five-story waterfall planes survived raised $300 contribution Telethon Mario Lopez star Saved Bell Fox production hand watched fly ing performance rapt attention amazed construction performance pennyplanes Mark says asked ques tions typical uninitiated Peter Chipman show host made favorable comments during live air time Mark planes up An innovation Sure very smart something club seeking enhance image chances flying field could Great oaks little acorns grow mother used say Building good picture anything pretty much step-by-step process Congratulations Mark good job fine idea Being horns dilemma tough position what happened Pine Barons R/C Club New Jersey after story about club its activities appeared Philadelphia Inquirer club composed people live both sides Delaware River metropolitan Philadelphia region well-written article Sonia Leili enhanced some excellent photographs text described modelers passion airplanes love model aviation However something went wrong way tax assessors office land have flying has rezoned re-val ued landlord obliged pay some back charges has increased field rental $100/month $250/month goodby judgment question club now better fly keep quiet good sense stick neck out publicity sometimes suffer rent increase easy question answer club treasury immediately affected have say long-term improved better understanding apprecia tion model aviation general public right now am sure Ill get arguments south ern Jersey viewpoint Sun Fun annual event Lakeland Florida Sponsored EAA Experimental Aircraft Association local chapter grows size annually 1992 show largest date privilege hosting AMA booth display 1992 event seven days 9 am 5 pm visitors passed booth stopped ask ques tions literature Model Aviation magazines handed out ton 96 Model Aviation Continued page 110 Lucia Veronica neighbors Sun & Fun came over pose husbands took photo Just show its hard work show Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd monte Springs FL 32714 Flying Sites Much has written others about subject Because noth ing important health hobby having good place fly Typically flying site secured local group modelers have banded together specific purpose form club formally otherwise start scouring neighboring environs place fly Dues collected primary purpose paying rent and/or con structing runway other amenities Usually overly difficult find money necessary maldng improvements suitable site can found devoid objecting neighbors may have enough longevity worth cash outlay Typically club might spend $1000 $10000 improving property meet its needs Since 1950s Ive personally involved development seven sites flew date four out seven still exist used extensively longevity club field influenced things whim property owner possible sale property development movement housing area creating conflict between flying needs resident needs residents almost always win sloppy operations tick off landowner etc Usually longevity enhanced site secured public land tends stable situation often community involved assumes responsibility assuring support operation occasion necessary cease operations site community assumes responsibility location another Jacksonville Florida good example Ill reporting good fortune later issue Okay does AMA fit pic ture First Academy cannot assume responsibility establishing facilities club country just does have resources money personnel Simple arithmetic would show feasible Fortunately club does need help help needed often just information technical sup port needed convince local public land holder property owner worth model avia tion kind help supplied constantiy need through materials supplied free per sonal involvement AMA staff personnel appropriate activity has going years now has very successful helping clubs kind problem Second AMA will help financially selected areas secure sites can serve rea sonably severe need will done funds available basic premise kind investment AMA will help secure property local clubs underwriting devel opment operation facility Such facili ties would available ALL AMA members would made available hosting events intended AMA would staff run facility Third AMA launching program financial support clubs needing financial help purchasing property will take form loan guarantees effort will forth coming magazine Muncie facility part pic lure developed relieve flying site problem Indiana Muncie will National Headquarters/Flying Site facility capable host ing events national international signifi cance will home flying site Indiana modelers although may certainly fly available course available AMA members facility Muncie Indiana since area population center US Sixty percent population US live within 600 miles Muncie Please understand flying site acquisition still responsibility local modelers AMA will help limit its resources reminds us growth membership provides funds accomplish flying site goals another way AMA helping site problems noise abatement Noise significant reason loss flying sites month Howard Crispin writes about ways means noise reduction Model Aviation has also prepared comprehensive report subject free clubs asking Howard also conducts noise surveys needed also available assist clubs local basis preparing videotape sound reduction symposium held Muncie subject have written engine manufacturers requesting provision quiet mufflers engines Propeller noise research has undertaken past report available plan conduct further research noise problem Muncie AMA does mandate noise requirement recommend establish noise requirement before face loss flying site thrust generate informa tion technology useful clubs threatened loss sites Flying site problem Call Geoffrey Styles 703 435-0750 Executive V Ps Report Brown ___ AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Boy ever have busy month coming up shareholders meeting insur ance company Muncie Grand Opening Nationals have got admit am little confused thing fact same time somewhat concerned will become overwhelmed people Muncie Grand Opening seems whole world plans show up pre-regis tration Nationals dismally small Whether problem dates site events flown perhaps flown good question other Nationals Chicopee site has great its hard believe site selection bad cause great big dip attendance events flown have changed substantially would seem first big issue Perhaps its sign organization al stagnation ever-changing activity dates real departure norm wouldnt have thought would have quite much effect may very well problem again maybe its simply sign Nationals concept has lived beyond its time basic concept single national championship event classes aeromodeling no longer viable todays world specialization shouldnt surprising ever-increas ing compromises flying sites flying time flying conditions have finally reached point no return drop single event cat egory would different seems across-the-board honestly cant decide whether should continue flog seemingly dead horse Muncie Grand Opening will mark sig nificant point history AMA yet project too has its areas disagreement confusion started out path purchase property back around 1988 believe Executive Council embarked project sufficiently defining what pur pose project would seemingly actually three differ ent purposes envisioned EC members Depending EC member talk purpose provide long-term invest ment AMA would help reduce vulnerability AMAs assets per manent Nationals site membership could use national flying site throughout year become national center aero modeling co-locating headquarters flying site manner would somewhat emulate EAA facility Oshkosh Property Acquisition Committee did good job finding piece property provided best compromise among three dif ferent purposes final use development property still mired lack definition priorities its purpose InvestmentlNational Flying Site/Headquarters Sitewhich appropriately combination can tell Property Acquisition Committee PACOM analyzed 61 sites pro posed inclusion Headquarters operation weighed heavily decision-making process What difference did make Well openers site area could logisti Continuued page 98 August1992 97 utive ctors ___ View HQ e Mankowski Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr on VA 22090 years AMA has retained Washington DC communications law firm represent aeromodeling community pre sent views FCC through appropriate channels few months ago Academy retained second communications law firm assist aeromodeling community preserve precious radio control channels next 30 days expect bring yet another firm line have place top three communications law firms working behalf aeromodeler firms various segments industry input aeromodeling enthusiasts coordinated AMA FCC holds meeting discuss refarming frequen cies representative just another nod ding head audience member panel holding meeting April 30th three Department Defense personnel AMA Headquarters Reston seeking advice AMA concerning upcoming issue Department State matter hand Worldwide Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treatyies foreign nations Soon will legislation relative capable weapons platforms includes radio control models impact Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treaties Telemetry devices have addressed issue radio-controlled models important legislation may affect import export capable weapons platforms Potentially risk model kits capable load carrying large engines etc AMA sought out recognized information source coordinating body between sport hobbyist related industry government just mentioned sport hobbyist brings mind some call what sport others call hobby what its worth try building hobby flying sport some news recent April AMA Executive Council meeting First Executive Council did act competition license issue will no special competition license additional charges competitors exciting piece news EC meeting possibility meeting Associate Vice Presidents exploring hosting meeting AVPs VPs new AMA flying facility museum Muncie Indiana either September October year would unprecedented opportunity have approxi mately 100 leading officers AMA gather three-day-long informational symposium meeting mailing has sent AVPs asking input topics discussion weekend preferences As pars compliance environ mental impact study first overnight observa tion took place April 14th potential AMA Visalia California site studies necessary ensure property can developed first-class flying site damaging environmental system area AMA would want purchase site find itself unable develop planned tests important overnight observa tion first long series testing opera tions done property envi ronmental testing ongoing AMA also engaged actual negotiations purchase property Naturally hope studies negotiations work out favorably Visalia site can brought on-line second AMA flying facility Word comes Muncie increasing number visitors showing up new AMA flying facility day five people Canada some St Louis Detroit Indiana AMA members taking pictures asking questions going away genuinely excited about what see frequently asked questions Will AMA Headquarters move Virginia Indiana just have answer moment Executive Council has studied some costs involved including capital costs such dramatic decision Presently cost operating Virginia vs Indiana being studied projected over next five years After Council has opportunity review information will able make informed decision have five truckloads museum items taken Reston Indiana last load scheduled go before end May museum artifacts now located new museum building Indiana certainly have work cut out us will take next 10 12 months organize museum collection prepare public display will announcements pages Model Aviation magazine over next several months concern ing particular models needed complete collectionkits need built models need restored Please watch announcements can assist way would greatly appreciated Another question asked did money come acquire facilities Indiana California year AMA sets aside large amount cash insurance reserves Upon completion insurance fiscal year money paid out claims subtracted initial amount cash other amounts cash identified unresolved claims dol lar amounts set aside resolution pending claims cash remalning used accordance AMA not-forprofit mission promote protect model fly ing money used acquire flying sites years unused reserves repre sent substantial amount money years left over good example year no money left over 1991 Continued page 110 EVP Report continued page 97 cally support Headquarters operation vir tually eliminated contention As result some awfully good flying sites eliminated contention lot money spent would have necessary simply pur chase big flying site Now sudden seems significant groundswell opinion would leave Headquarters Reston certainly pushing view point coincidentally live East Coast reality situation die virtually cast cast criteria site selection set up point would involve major additional commitment us continue operate Headquarters Reston run museum/flying site Muncie have heard arguments about need presence Washington represent interests government agencies frankly its like people rubbing elbows government officials Reston Cafe vast majority contact FCC FAA Department Interior etc done through mail telephone FAX methods communication particularly affected AMA located greatest concern always has Operational cost facilities cant imagine running facilities separately can cheaper running together feeling save 9% just salary-related budget Headquarters operation because decreased cost living Muncie area would provide over quarter million dollars toward operation flying field portion facility would probably support site operation fully would largest part would minimize need rely users fees support overall 3% reduction other costs could realized would provide another $150k dont believe percent ages overly optimistic Running separate facilities would no such savings fact would probably some increased cost duplication efforts operational expense Muncie site would have stand completely its own have doubts whether canonly time will tell have staff studying relationship now understand feelings petitioning AMA leave its operations Reston question simple would like believe Its somewhat funny see different reaction some pieces news different people depending pre-exissing bias An example recent assess ment value Reston property came up value much less anticipated reported likely drop further before bottoming Out Some reacted stating should move immediately before losses mount short cut losses run Others used same news firm up opinion should move should wait out commercial real estate market slump Reston area delay decision least three five years diverse reaction very same piece information happening can imagine what happens basic infor mation questioned never mind conclusions based information Till next time 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuffin 5 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 F Greenwich An W lNarwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylnan St Anon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Correction In recent column some errors item RIC Gulls mall show used information back photos Bill Kopp wrote pointing out mis takes will run photos again correct captions apologize people involved hope everything correct now Seated left Joe Brigham right Doug Gould retired colonel flight instructor standing Tug Cologe Steve Gehrs Are captions correct now Club auctions attended five auctions year seemed quite successful seems economy hurting modeling activities still appears good tumover auctions complaint club charged very nominal entrance fee did advertise advance believe conditions auction ie entrance fee requirements buying selling should clear flyer sent out public Delta Dart program New England Sport Scale Association providing program students Rochester New Hampshire Middle School following provided Ken Lowell secretary NESSA 10-stu dent class four instructors class held once week five 50-minute sessions Three building sessions two flying sessions last week program instructors take stu dents Rochester Airport airport flight instructor Brian Lee has student operate controls explains operation gauges answers questions Ron Dowst cuts parts puts kit form different color mark wing stab rudder Heger s Hobbies Crafts pro vides propeller assemblies 10% discount first two classes fly air planes auditorium airplanes sometimes hit seats bad angle caused lot repair planes third class has use gym fly planes Gym flying held different time day week third class has two sessions Airplane repair airplane videos have taken place sessions Bob Paycur makes diplomas student computer NESSA instructors Ron Dowst Bob Payeur Paul Sylvain Ken Lowell schoolteacher set classes up Richard Choate -4August1992 99 Ntine / 1 District Report Bernie Jobin auctioneer Louise Jobin Al Ryder helping Southern NH Flying Eagles R/C Club Auction Bill Kopps model scratch-built over period eight months 1500 hours labor received second Sport Scale 1991 Maine Expo enjoy auctionbuy cheapie stomp death Sometimes quicker fly ing Constructing Delta Darts Rochester New Hampshire Middle School Some attendees Northern Connecticut RIC Club auction held Enfield Connecticut group ia students wno participated Delta Dart program Left right Richard Ribidoux Ray LaChance president Jeff Carnett auctioneer Roy Arsenault Salem Barnatormers auction _____ New York / New Jersey 2District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Sabcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 Tom Brvwn 52 FW PSC 5 evv 2135 APO AS 09123 George Saso 11 Maele Ln. Hyde Park NY 12538 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr easkivg Ridse NJ 07920 Roy Farlras 1015 rid Tows Rd Corers NY 117 Walt Gee 622 Frankliv Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 Ray Jesohkas 7 Svergreev Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Gas Pandejis 1880 Peetield Rd Pentield NY 14526-1409 Adars SeSler 41 Per Ave Letbers NY 12110 TertyTerrevoire 101 Swithileld Dr kidicog NY 13780 Evereg Woodrsav 233 Lovgview Dr Soyville NJ 08721 Coordinator Fmency tsr 2082 Rabbit Le Phoenix NY 13135 June July columns profiled 10 District 2 Associate Vice Presidents 11th last Tom Brown very active resides overseas Germany covers activity AMA members Tom Brown Europe APO FPO Postal Areas Tom retired Air Force 1985 currently works field engineer F-i 6C flight Simulators Spangdahlem Air Force Base Germany wife building new home Germany having some 10 years plan staying permanently Tom works military personnel setting up model clubs finding flying sites also works German modelers coordinating AMA modelers have place fly area might have opportunity fly Germans acts go-between getting supplies very expensive modeling con sidered kids sport does lot train ing local boys acts CD fun flys encourage activity Toms special interests Giant Scale FAt Pattem Soaring Now know districts Associate Vice Presidentsyou should know Contest Coordinators Frequency Coordinator members work behind scenes contributing very important functions should knoi recognized efforts Free Flight Control Line Indoor Contest Coordinator Richard J Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NY 11421 Dicks flying career started very young boy upper New York City during WW II flew Free Flight off tenement roofs very interesting stan Free Flight NYC mid-fifties moved Queens New York started flying U-Control models Mter serving tour Army got married settled down Woodhaven became serious about flying model alrplanes joined Forest Park Model Airplane Club AMA flying mainly CL Navy Carrier Sport Scale has also done some Scale Racing Combat flying firstif firstto fly ducted fan Control Line 100 Model Aviation Dick wife raised family five wonderful children happily married very understanding wife accepted flying manta Seventeen years ago asked fsli Contest Coordinator has served responsibility District 2 ever since just asked 10 years ago fill Navy Can-ier Com mittee also still serves After knee injury 1988 Control Line flying somewhat faded away has restrict activity sidelines looking hoping fly again soon continues serve Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Soaring Contest Coordinator Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Ernie Nikodem has Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Racing Sailplanes 10 years retired USAir pilot served nine years Royal Canadian Air Force pilot wife Marlene have six children have built flown model air planes both 1985 USA F3D team now mainly fly funbut compete local Pylon Racing Pattern events also Contest Directors area schools have building flying sessions interested students both involved Civil Air Patrol Marlene Squadron Commander Ernie Group Aerospace Education Officer spend lot time working youngsters interested aviation flying both full-size models photo both Mr Mrs Ernie refers Marlene flying buddy interesting relationship enveloping family environment acm involvement Pattern Other RC Contest Coordinator Rohert Kircher 9 Sheffield Way Clark NJ 07066 Bob has interested model air planes since prior 1971 1971 joined AMA became actively involved aeromod eling 1973 joined Top New Jersey RC Club has very active mem ber vice presi dent has served twice capaci ty total period three years Interested RC Soaring succeed ed achieving LSF Level LSF League Silent Flight organization 1983 Bob cer tifted Contest Director AMA 1988 started Kircher RC Products Inc company manufactures products supplies modeling father works him help business ventures 1991 began continues serve Contest Coordinator demonstrating dedication hobby responsibility bestowed upon him Frequency Coordinator Lon J Lauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Lon started flying RC 1968 Midwest Tn-Squire using OS 15 power EK Logictrol five-channel radio pur chased used Ed Izzo Over years has flown Pattem Sport Formula 1 Pylon Sport Scale Helicopters Quarter Scale Peanut Scale also enjoys sport flying fun flys RC demonstrations has president Syracuse Thunderhirds Aero Radio Society num ber times currently treasurer fine club founders Central New York Model Aircraft Association has president least four times currently treasur er Since 1969 Lou wife Marge have operat ed Lons R/C Service hobby shop specializing RC aeromodeling RC system service hobby shop located Rabbit Lane Airport test fly models give RC flight instruction test fly radio equipment RCMA-AMA authorized sticker station offer factory-authorized repairs brands RC equipment stock full line RC aeromodel ing supplies Lon AMA District 2 AVP about four years 1990 became District 2 Frequency Coordinator Lon states really enjoy model ing feel fortunate able help other modelers way can Library Service knowThe AMA/Renaud Memorial Library provides article copy reference service Remember magazine threw out traded whatever later found needed article contained disposed copyor possi bly some research about particular subject Fear no service available AMA Simply write Georgiana G Apple very capable librarian AMAs Reston headquar ters Make sure include check lowcost service listed below will happy acknowledge request AMA/Renaud Memorial Research Lihrary Fees OMuseum PatronsCopies articles $1/article Research projects $5/project AMA members Copies articles $2/article Research projects$ 10/project Nonmembers Copies anicles $3/article Research projects$25/projcct Electric Fliers Note Ron Farkas Coram New Jersey has volun teered serve advisory capacity John Grigg regarding Electric flight matters Electric Contest Board Member district John seeks others interested can reached 6387 Badger Rd Lockport NY 14094 tel 716 434-3955 Note Ron Farkas also serving AVP district Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia __ 3District Report Brown District 3 Vice Presigeni 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 362-7702 ______ Associate Vice Presidents Mike Earbee 6561 Calse Ct Colambus OH 43229-2008 Dasid H Ellis 5261 DeWia Rd Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 Neison Gssld 19440 Idaho Si Ailentown t5A 18103 Jshn Hatiraway 102 Wsodnere Dr New Slants, PA 15672 Jay Maelo 208 Witmer Si Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vision 1381 Cranbrooh Masoree OH 43537 ______ Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Groendale Ave Maple HeihtsOH 44137 Oil Weiss 3004 Hailowell Ct Bensaiew PA 19020 Mark Wrisos 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator _____ John CoOlo 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 7171 287-8970 Several members within district have provided valuable input concerning council activities An example negative opinions expressed about competition license As result idea vetoed feel specific ideas put forth inappropriate activity please advise representative 1992 Toledo Expo now history new facility welcome change Weak Signals newsletter listed some interesting show trivia Expo drew exhibitors 29 states four foreign countries two Europe 11 Canada Central America 240 different exhibitors largest contingent California Weak Signal AMA thanks another great show District 3 Johnstown RIC Club recently held its 30th Anniversary Banquet Four five origi nal Charter Members present AVP Jay Mealy presented AMA Award Appreciation Jay also spoke about AMA AMAs awareness activities small clubs banquet also included display new RC aircraft judging well display ancient RC equipment artifacts used formative years club Certificates mer chandise obtained 25 businesses awarded door prizes accompa nying pictures provide highlight activity The South Park Area Radio Kontrol Society SPARKS recently produced very worthwhile mall show Over 120 models display Check out fine craft photos feature meet column Send some pictures short write-up Vice President AUGUST 1992 101 Ulinton Model Aviators trophy winners Clinton Model Aviators held fifth Annual Show Competition Roberts Arena Wilmington Ohio Best Show awarded Phil Von Ville museum scale model F-4U Check out trophy winners picture below Clinton Model Aviators also raffled completed model aircraft engine winner Paul Speelman Clarksville Ohio Thanks Carl Boyles report Raffle winner Lucky Paul Speelman Jay Mealy presents Award Appreciation District 3 four Charter Members 05 Jonnangwn nIL Club accepting Left right Bill Botteicher Jay Mealy Paul Vuhas Jim Patterson Dan Zimmerman president Johnstown R/C presenting Jay Mealy momento 30th anniversary SPARKS newsletter editor Frank Moffat Eagle 2 Jerry Moss Jonstown R/C Club Best 0 Show Winnerscratch-built Christen Eagle few 120 SPARKS aircraft.John Raffaele prize winning F-15 Delaware District Columbia Maland/ North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents PoSed 6 6ahara 117 Otis Severs MO 21144 Phone 14101 see-sacs nyu Champine 205 Tiptse Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Forervan 5811 Pinker Mechavicsvile VA 23111 Osug Hslland 3517 Fervwsnd Raleigh NC 27e12 Scstty Msver 11 Orchard Ls Wilrningtoo 156 reaoe Richard Dick Smith 7e1 Gwynne Aye Waynessro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Mocksville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilln NC 28311-1007 Phoon Evening 919 488-5986 Pylon racing news will new member Pylon Racing Contest Board near future After years excellent service board Cliff Telford will leaving Cliff just leaving board also leaving District 4 has sold home Maryland moving Winter Spring Florida loss sod gain Cliff has long-time booster Pylon Racing goes back years Telford-Violett Raciog Team well known sport Both gentlemen ex-military pilots flew Eastern Air Lines now retired Cliff has worked encouraged Pylon Racing especially along Prince Georges Radio Control Club Maryland run Pylon Racing events District 4 Cliff usually found Nationals working Pylon event will year ever need new Board member District 5 should consider Cliff will miss Reunion The Brainbusters Hampton Virginia celebrated fiftieth anniversary 24 25 26 April club still very active Free Flight other categories founded under rather unique circumstances condi tions made possible likely ever occur again history aviation During early years World War II before United States got involved NACA process building organization know today NASA growth came need new wind tunnels surpassing anything known time need make largest wood propeller ever constructed NACA unable obtain wood craftsmen needed work aviation industry expanding well taken people Mr Tom Huleher came up idea using aeromodelers work years modelers teenagers competition done age group Mr Hulcher eonvinced planners hire some apprentices project require ments such individual accomplished modeler have won competi tions young men made propellers performed other important tasks stayed NACA later known NASA have since retired individuals along some engineers such Hewitt Phillips Joe Boyle founders Brainbusters Through early years during World War II immediately thereafter indi viduals club roster reads like Whos Aeromodeling Hewitt Joe still active club old-timers such Reed Hull Ed Sullivan Bob Champine became member just after war still active no longer club also active well-known peo ple very unusual situation work place made possible develop technical advancements knowledge aero models Some people worked fullscale projects also contributed tmprovement model technology As model ers contributed greatly advancement aviation space Members club involved space station tomor row advanced aircraft design else could type Condition exist also interest note entire fam ily has dedicated some cases wives members have also part NASA retired after long service well sees ladies out Free Flight site offering support always another part makes Brainbusters such outstanding group Recently members club tnvolved design construction worlds largest paper aircraft actually built students schools surrounding area aircraft flew set new Guiness Book record category aircraft spanned 305 feet flew 114 feet 10foot launch height previous record 14foot aircraft flew 50-some feet aircraft display new Hampton Air Space Museum Hampton Virginia among transplanted NASA Museum parts old museum Mercury Boulevard displays early area history Members Brainbusters active project well part Communi ty commitment Brainbusters present ed Award Excellence considera tion long-time service model aviation community Abram Van Dover presi dent Ed Sullivan vice president accepted award behalf club Scheduled events ScaleAMA rule book IMAAappears largest growing seg ment scheduled events District 4 year number clubs entering area first time least have done years availability good flyable designs especially Giant Category dependable large engines seem major factors driving sport Equipment related control radios servos other accessories have contributed what once much diffleult class operate Models today outstanding would have considered entry top Scale class just few years ago Newcomers include Rivanna Radio Control Club Charlottesville Virginia August Bristol Organization Model Builders Bristol Virginia September Howard County Radio Control Clubs Bealeton contest postponed until July because Nationals change June Sixty days later can go back Bealeton District Columbia RC Scale contest Tidewater Radio Control Club will host Regional IMAA event October Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Check schedule Model Aviation District 4 newsletter month-to-month list other events should note IMAA events competition 102 Model Aviation Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / ______ Tennessee __ 5District Report Jim McNeiII ___ District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents eob aarioszemlcz 3626 RanchmOod Rd Orlando FL 32808 Ron Chdaey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Caoley 10112 Vein St Gibsonton FL 33534 Gustavo Oiaz 1483 Ashiord Ave 6701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edmards 800 Mimaaabr Need Aiban MS 30652 Karl Hensel PR 4 baa 254 Mendan MS 3930 Richard Jackoce 2118 T5ornlee Dr N Charleston SC 20405 John Martin 2180 Ti ertali Ann Mianri FL 33133 Gene Maths 000 337 Daphee AL 36536 Dick Paine 765 eaiiev 8rook Cii Oirmie500m AL 35234 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 maO 367 Orange Ave Baidmmn FL 32234 TerR Lee ebsier 1000 Sycamore Manchesier TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator ckland Rd iniertachen FL 32148 80mb Fields 800 1063 Sin Phone 10041 684-2517 wish three four pages month have fly-ins contests report dont know begin Last year Control Line people unhappy conduct failing come contests Ive made special point year hit trail Okay drove Orlando Florida Bham last week 600 miles pet 77 Buick currently 442000 miles covered important CL event held inside city huge parking lot Central Florida CL Association hosted its Spring Stunt Bash spectacular affair 34 entrants Tom Rounds main CD Club president Larry Barickman Bob Jones Wire Flyer editor want meet very hardworking Contest Director Tuscaloosa Alabama area Kenneth Goff confined wheelchair gets around good accomplishes everything sets out Kenneth promoted CDed Big Bird RC Fly-In May 2nd 3rd Tuscaloosa photo Tom Morris club president Kenneth Goff CD safety officer Tray Richardson May fly-in great suc cess people coming over partic ipate pix next month Any looking flying sites can take page Out Ken Goffs book instrumental promoting procurement funds fields Tuscaloosa County Parks Recreation Authority August1992 103 SAM 46 held Old-Timer Contest end April Palm Bay Florida town isnt far Miami drove down anyway snap some pictures action fliers two fun days spite wind Bob Nolan CD Frank Carney behind Dallaire Sportster 108-in wing antique ignition engine Ken Allison Doreen Friswold watching intently airplane flew perfectly live tmportant CL fliers Central Florida CL Bash Meet Armando Chavarri Orestes Perdomo Epifanio de Ia Torre Carlos Villarreal Lester Perdomo Miami area Orestes official Cuban National Champion CL Stunt time have sent Orestes necessary papers urging him become Leader Member AIVIA Above left another intemationally recog nized national champion Tom Rounds Spring Stunt Bash Meet Spanish National Champion Antonio Mira wife Claudia now Miami Antonio holding Bill Richs design Above right picture Bill Rich won Expert Stunt CFCLA affair Bill SuperTigre 60 SV- 11 Illinois / Indiana Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears District 6 Vice Presiuent P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Pt 5 Boo 50 flecator IN 46733 Charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Oary Bossell 5000W Covole Monoin IN 47304 Cal EBel 3 Castle PR 02 Floriosant MO 63034 Oeb & OcoB Jostice 106 S Froozen Beosenville IL 601 06 William Kem reOB 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Ojok Taylor 7929 JeBeroso Kavoas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 509 Walvot Boo 72 Verve IL 61376-0072 Freosency Coordinator Pool Holotno 616W 30th St Hissivoville MO 64037 Home 8t6 584-2461 Work 916594-7121 April started off bang once planned trip went off hitch first full week April attended fly-in Florida called Sun n Fun Its EAA-sponsored event bristling Scale modeling subjects us study detail attended event few days last year ready go back again wife Betty made first long cross-country anywhere What way get started week Florida quite enjoyable finally got break away work needing some time able look homebuilt planes could decide project future Gee fellas have plenty good model airplanes fleet think its time go big Anyway Betty very influential process Input helped narrow down choices RV6 RV6A two-place whizzers Ive admired some time Now can just come up money order guess will little off Im no hurry Ive got some models boxes still need attention saw several modelers fly-in Id stopped AMA booth few times just case someone know stopped good meeting place talk some Geoff Styles needed company guess its pretty tough being sent place oneself Geoff always seemed come up quite few talk wish could have stayed longer purpose trip away daily chores much possible includ ed AMA list chores get away Still didnt mind chats saw display booth fly-in did think good idea have booth Sun n Fun think should continue send such events Sun n Fun Oshkosh fly-ins AMAs exposure full-size fly-ins good AMA yes thought booth should go better chance sign up new members agree just going after members Im just curious Maybe should let us know writing AMA Headquarters What think about Its good AMA represented major fly-ins have known some time members AMA full-size pilots too go major fly-ins may pick up few nothing else gained weve chance share hobby just enjoy hobby flying little expensive level Shoot what Fm hearing some spend models may incorrect end fly-in Council meeting Orlando What dull end other wise terrific trip Actually very interest ing meeting times Ill leave discussion items top dawgs decided to prevent sending misinformation columns has happened lot isn t time focal point informa tion controllable just means get talk about instead political stuff much Hmmm could use some political stuff month get something column Now two weekends April filled good stuff However weather gods got punches third weekend planned trip Muncie may well forget place Plans visit Muncie site have made yet fulfilled since begin ning year What really has concerned fact Im planning go Muncie Grand Opening ceremonies know could have trip Muncie ruined visit Hmm Maybe should plan stay home sneak up gods dont think Im going wonder could pull off Heck no time wash car have drive rain next day no way can get away last weekend no better Winter making final dip District 6 planned go mall show hosted Lafayette Cloud Jockeys High winds area good riding far Cheetah can get pretty rough up Anyway Bob Dexter did some pretty good planning know arranged weather club members would show up mall show hat off him know didnt want buddies slipping few minutes go field Now just get him work can go Muncie trip schedule beginning look real good year know seems like never get anywhere because bad weather weather always improves can get out see lot year list includes some trips Illinois Missouri hope get way out again fact sit doing col umn Im getting ready go business trip Boulder Lexmark will allow stop Missouri least once Goodness knows dont get out way much like writing material Without trips find column-writing part job very tough just looking list clubs realize list contains better 200 clubs may down bit its still far could ever visit continue try visit can never seems Ive done enough thing Ive never able go club meetings Unfortunately work starts very early moming ends thoughts flying out way late night meeting boss appreciates being bright-eyed bushy-tailed come work As pro grammer/analyst Lexmark International install/support some pretty important applications Did surprise being employee establishment other AMA Dont worry about arent yourself think Council members employees AMA fun decide write letter complain boss just comes have no boss AMA Headquarters mission serve AMA AMAs policymakers also get go out enjoy being Believe Id rather go work However need job can afford hobby just jacks jaws also keeps home during week Ive noticed slight decline club newsletters year realize changing editors sometimes gets name struck lists Please try add back lists Speaking newsletters am seeing some really good ones out trying outdo other doing great job Keep up Thats Ive tried fudge way getting long-enough column together Id rather spend time getting ready trip Boulder dont have last second Im sure have lot things better to read ramblings Maybe Ill have report next month 104 Model Aviation Enough now Iowa Michi / Minnesota /Viaconain 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice Presiaent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President 80 d Bowdiah 8410 Glenwood N Golden Vailay lN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Tiny Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Benttield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave SI Paul MN 55104 aud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 05608 Russell Knetzger 2835 0 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Hunhinglon Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Watertord Ml 48328-3551 Prequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI lEast Bert Kelly PD Bos3900l Redtord MI 48239 LSst month managed break away work trek south week usually sunny state Florida drove down relaxing week Gulf side fishingsuccess fully toono modeling read few maga zines keep mind track Air Heritage contains great series articles wide variety interesting topics story Smithsonian Air Space museum makes darned interesting reading statement Paul Garber few per sons saw Wright Brothers fly Another startling statement knew never considered its context. America invented Aeroplane Wow guess never considered inventions being related country reading produced discussion USA relies huge number volunteers get things done Consider hometown various clubs organized groupswhich include modeling club operated volunteers AMA no different am volunteer around 250 clubs four states nearly 15000 members dig out information provide help have AVPs spread around district provide closer contacts clubs Other district offi cers contest boards advisory committees club Contest Directors improved relationships Leader Members will provide communications rulemak ing article correct Volunteers seem ann country low cost too visiting clubsand have visited lot winterI make point ask mem bers what consider weaknesses AMA Usually simply unaware facilities help already available am monthly column asking write what think AMA needs can done welcome comments long constructive prepared partici pate solution becomes possible As said earlier column AMA us up us control its direction Write lets make difference Last evening attended meeting Davison Hilltoppers able rec ognize long-time efforts great modeling friend John Hoover few years ago got tangled up getting John CD position andsure enoughhe reminded meeting great group guys oceans enthusiasm few weekends earlier Mark Zingery Mount Pleasant area organized meeting begin developing association areas clubs Saturday morning another occa sion met district volunteers representatives clubs AVP Jean Lasik husband Jim also attended cov ered pressing topics am convinced forming such associations clubs going more important us power num bers another group developing new concept Saginaw area proposal introduce Associate membership clubs set fee means member group clubs can fly fields have no voting rights details still being worked out can see real advan tage clubs cap membership totals will able accept new members must some have duplicate memberships several clubs Its great idea will keep up date its development Around district have much activity getting fields ready several new ones too hope can make Milwaukee Electrons grand opening has delayed timetable getting really full weekends Soon will real Grand Opening Muncie weekend will zoo activities lot see time Museum still set out AMA will finally have National Flying Site use Further devel opments will bring closer dream site Well must own upconfessthat CL model still bench am having hard time getting urge complete normal mode building As soon time really gets short look out dust will fly smell Ambroid will fill house Meanwhile local Pylon meets have started increased activity introductory event MagCat standard Scat Cat Magnum 40 forms model package Ribcrackers Signal Seekers having monthly races good participation feel reason member will try event out loses interest engine can used some other model hot Q-500 motor seems though circle happens class modeling August 1992 105 self-service Dutch auction Grand Hapias swap meet s great no sweat Calumet Flyer guys rillion auction selling raffle tickets Anoka County R/C Clubs frequency control setup Photo Stan Zdon Award Superior Service AVP Boyd Bowdish Apache mall show Arkansas Loursana New Mexrco Oklahoma Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel District 8 Vice Presiueni ___ 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents _______ Chock Andraka 605 Mork NE Albsciserase NM 87123 Mao Blose 1001 N BetsyWaco TX 76706 4503 Wtroperao Cako Dr Cotege Wadon 1577845 nis 10224 Keoloe Dr Baton Rosse LA 70815 SrI Kmbro 2105 Wood Si Teoarrana TX 75501 Stexe Siapes 1300 Pine Valley LiSle sck AR 72207 Jar Tram 1135 Merrymen Greo Norman bK 73072 AMA Display Ceordleator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ace Arlioglon TX 76018 Coordinator Freuenay I se DaMond 1630 GSa77 Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Sooth Trm Ahreos 14624 Bear Creek Pass Asslin TX ______ 76737 Louisiana News Bits Chalmette Louisiana recent visit Louisiana opportunity visit sev eral model clubs So Bernard Aerospace Club presented its annual air show local Community modelers model demos plus fullscale aircraft fly-bys great time would like thank St Bernard Club members generous hospitality good food other clubs oppportuni ty visit Northshore RIC Club holding its second annual Big Bird Fly Gene Cooper president Northshore RIC Club indicated record turnout years event addition opportunity Visit Baton Rouge RIC Club finally opportu nity visit Gale Helms discussed reworking Cox 049 engines Gale indicated interest RC Duration utilizes COX 049 Black Wido engine visit Corpus Christi R/C Club caught complete surprise Upon arriving flying site found airfield 15 feet under water rained hard two hours could barely see 500 yards front what would call gully washer left Saturday literally complete washout water drained flying field overnight left site somewhat usable Sunday So lost bad weather also opportunity visit local club members several South Texas area 106 Model Aviation Corpus Christi Texas Dick Roddy founder Corpus Christi RIC Club Goldberg Eagle raf fled off raise funds field improvements Members Corpus Christi MemDers tne texas flU Club R/C Club Back row L-R Dick McAllen Texas Back row Roddy Wally Hailine Laurene L-R Jim Graham Bert Hahn Raleigh Ned Raliegh presi president Daniel Galeana Art dent Byron Hough Brock Zeros Owner Front newsletter editor Front row row kneeling L-R Mike kneeling L-lR Red lsaacks Fabian Rick Michelena and David Green Joey Chavez CL Thounton Corpus Abram Morewo Beeville Christi Texas scratch- Texas scratch-built 5built 6-ft delta wing CL built E-5 Good looking model model three days Texas gully washer hits Corpus Christi R/C Clubs flying site flood happened matter two hours Wind indicator place St Bernard Aerospace flying site Really neat John Datri Sidell LouisianaI ne tOIKs flere L-R Gene beautiful scratch-built 1940Cooper president Porterlleld CollegiateNorthshore RIC Club VP Kenny Dukes Club members St Bernard Aerospace Club Chalmette LA follows back row L R John Fulmer IV Mike Labue Joe Colletti Jr Landry Front row kneeling L-jR Ben Vollentine Richard Schega Kenny St Germain Malcolm Wotmann Mike Labue 10 years age dads Simitar Mike has flying about 2r12 years Charlie Robin St Bernard Ernie Frulla Curtiss Louisiana beautiful Falcon Bill Effinger plans Scale models Curtiss check out hat Jenny Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Charlie shrimper trade builds models off-season models beautiful Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakato / Soath Dakota WyomOg 9District Report Russ Miller District 9 Vice President 980 N 3rd Streetr Carrinqton ND 58421 Doys 7Sty552-2738 Eoaningo 701 652-2321 Assaciote Vice Presideets Tonr BooS 75t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68555 Nathan Lonoaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Trasis MoGienis 8027W Stat dr Arada Cd 80605 Loran Moan 607 E Vera Bottineas ND 08318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 6745t Jim Rioketta d92t Femwood Dr Sloas Falls SD 571 03-5573 S L Doc Scraper 9525 Roe Ave Ovedand Park KS 66207 Chook Srnth t551 Cheshire St Casper WY 62659-32td Freqaceap Ceardleatar Steve Mae lea c/n Radio Sevice Ceeter 9t8S Sheridan Denver C 80226 News Kansas Southwest Skyhawks RIC Flying Club Liberal Kansas held its second annual mall show February 22-23 1992 South Gate Mall Liberal Kansas five annually scheduled events held club help promote sport events included mall show held February fun fly held June static display flying demo during Liberal Summer Fest static display flying demo Kismet Little Worlds Fair last least static dis play well possible flying demo Liberal Air Show membership turnout first event year highas always types sizes model aircraft l/4 1/3-scale aircraft down 15-size Combat aircraft everything between including Byron Jet display public years show included continuous run ning video display featuring Striking Back videos general promotion tapes donation bucket Liberal Air Museum fifth largest air museum USA offered public funds collected tumed over aircraft restoration department flying demo held next mall andas last yearwas again quite popular crowd Several club members involved covering Kadet Senior proved real crowd-pleaser generated lot ques tions crowd signed up new member gen tleman impressed Amarillo Texas next week bought trainer kit started building Looks like just might sign up another Skyhawk mall show success hope public came away better understanding sport Rennrted hv Dennis C Harris 8-9 16 21-23 North Dakota News August dates remember Harvey Float Fly Fun Fly Jamestown Fun Fly Bismarck Little Intemational Fun Fly Special note Dakota Sky Masters Casselton will having first fun fly new club Sunday August 16 field two miles north Casselton Contact Al Foell District 9 News photo below shows sample District 9 patch Presently have patch chance add design give approval Once patch completed November 1992 sales will handled AMA Headquarters Watch news column Contact above address input new patch design AMA alive going great have questions concerns contact AVPs state Thought month gunman faced pay master gave order Let everybody have pay Just hand over withholding taxes pension funds life insurance hospitalization dental plan payments U NORTH DAKOTA AMA O-V -v o O O DISTRICT IX KANSAS August 1992 107 Air Museum donation bucket Mall show video display Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk members left right C Clanton 0 Callhoun D Reynolds Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk member DC Harris completed project mall show ready its first flight Skyhawks Field Liberal Kansas Mall showa pair Pitts Arizona California / Hawaii Nevada/Utah 1o District Report Reg wa District 10 Vice President 4500 Onyx Way ____ Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 7624747 _______ Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-sorg 99127 Osiakec St Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carte, 2020 Diii Part Lane Wairrot Creek CA 64596 ______ Rrchard Hansen PC eoa 3312 Scogadaic AZ 65271 Gary Hover t6016 Ave 268 Viseiia CA 93277 Kar P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 69502 Marc M Karponuich 221 W 155 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krvhn 11227 Hadiey St Whittier CA 90606 Erran Neisan 73 Park Groton Piece San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinias 4662 Cosiey Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90806 Al Wrihamoon 445 WeslEy Chaia Vista CA 91911 Preqeency Coordinators George Steiner 2236 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwvod Santa Ace CA 92704 woke up morning Sacramento wind blowing shout 40 mph out north Fortunately headed Fresno California whiCh south enjoyed two-hour 45-minute ride RV minimal fuel usage sitting Chandler Airfield Fresno open house getting ready Show Time close five years now Ive heen Chasing Capital City Barnstormers around Countryside announCing flying As result heing part just great activity provided hy AMA have lucky enough spend time some aviation r greatsBoh Hoover Lefty Gardner Jim Franidin Julie Clark host others favorite Jim Franklin Modified Waco ftrst time saw Jim Franldin Reno Air Races wind hlowing about like today 90 degrees performing runway Mr Franklin came down runway rolled inverted position proceeded take 30-foot piece rihhon out hands two holders rudder plane As tax ied up stands revved 450-hp Pratt & Whitney turned smoke ralsed tall plane up bow-like gesture could help thinking man animal would surely caged until next performance Seeing act prompted duplicate Waco act miniature wasnt long just time Sacramento International Air Show good friend Kirk Nelson danced Helicopter rotary nut upside down ahout two inches off ground audition international show next thing know reception Rancho Murietta Country Club very exclusive welcom ing honoring US Air Force Thunderhirds Yes ruhhing shoulders chat ting Bob Hoover Lefty Gardner Julie Clark Bob Foster Silver Bullet guy matn man Jim Franklin host other great performers wasnt long evening Don Prince showing recently finished scale Waco Jim Franklin relating plans following days show inverting down stretch snatching ribbon held hy couple guys very low ground Another favorite long-time traveling companion Jim Franklin wing-walker announcer stuntman Johnny Kazian kind guy would dazzle ya antics Franklins wing come down announce rihhon pickup flair would leave spectator tips toes Show time came should wander area hut Jim Franklin John Kazian havent already guessed going let continue Jim went immediately Don Princes side Don flier John Kazian graciously agreed announce Talk about modeler heaven TV cameras rolling excitement air minute belonged Barnstormers third attempt Don grabbed ribbon rudder Kazian folks tips toes after Waco touched down beautiful soft gentle land ing Jim Franklin taxied hack pits Witnesspicture below Don Prince Jim Franklin yours truly Im sure Ive gone way column other fact magic words will soon shouted Out Its Show Time Ladies Gentlemen Its Capital City Barnstormer Show Time Yep Fresno Chandler its almost show time full-scale air show insurance costs escalate Barustormers getting nod center attraction small community fields able hear unbelievable insur ance costs waltz AMA policy AMA-sponsored show team fre quently always asked hack Thanks AMA being AMA Fred Sally Zealor Mr Mrs Capital City Barnstormer now boy hang-up job Dear Mr Keyawa letter reference column March issue Model Aviation May suggest live far far too close Sacramento have very case politicitus Whenever politicians thwarted pet plans hit back voters spite $500 mandatory surcharge out dont am sick tired politicians mandating freedom choice away will tolerate AMA doing same man age pass such oppressive tax will pay will no longer support AMA membership realize probably oriented Radio Control have couple such models seldom fly much prefer Free Flight Indoor So needs AMA can easily get insurance elsewhere am Compe tition flier Neither majority mem bers understand want support interna tional Competition help US team mem bers am sure I have hobby pure fun am enjoying myself stop As retired person living what usual ly called fixed income actually sometimes decreases already begrudge $40 fee organization far can see gives no benefit personally have member some years just give support hobby perhaps should accurately call sport today since participants no longer build interested flying As said before mandate $500 sur charge AMA has lost member will know better charge voluntary know would support would depend flying site proposed seems possible trying get members Southern California subsidize flying site area Carmichael long long way San Diego already drive 40 minutes get flying field am ever going drive 600 miles get Mr Keyawa know have worked long hard District 10 Vice President respect understand disappointment symbol project being discontinued after effort get started would offer condo lences thought worth anything can offer thanks effort hope will find get suggestion better method mandate $500 fee Yours D G Hall San Diego California Hey DG $28 will cover Senior Thats little $2 per month enough space answer Does deserve Regg 108 Model Aviation Jim Franklin Don Prince & VP Sacramento International Air Show moment remember Before paving $30000 fix up After paving $30000 fix up Dear Regg nice talking last week thank prompt return call letter confirms invitation guest honor grand opening going have official grand opening new paved runway Carson City Radio Control Flying Field Sunday August 2 1992 planning fly-in swap official opening ceremo ny barbecue flying prizes will have members Board Supervisors Carson City governing body Parks Recreation Commission attendance gave us $30000 runway paving Kai Jensen Reno Nevada AVP said will also attend Rohefl C Brogan Carson City Nevada See abovebefore after Carson City guys work Alaska / Idaho Montana/i~ Oregon WashingtonSc District hi Report Ed McColloug District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 503 234-443g CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Al CoIner Boo ee Wilder ID 83876 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vasosuver WA 98684 Oil Horstrnoc fro SoIl 1b7 RilzvilleANA 991e9-0107 Tom MeComen 16131 SlaCk Seer Dr Anchora e AK 99516 Dove MollenO 15559 Palentine Ave eat1le 98133 aroce Nelson 807 F Vicvsborg SI Osokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamaa sSI Chick Voong 7411154 Ave 6914 Sornner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Nh Sellooe WA 98007 catalog Tacoma Community Schools jointly sponsored City Tacoma Tacoma School District #10 item CHILDREN #4029 Airplane Models ages 8-12 Day/Time Monday & Wednesday 630-830 Weeks 1 March 23-25 Fee$l payable TCS registrationlimited 10 Instructor Gil Coughlin retired model builder Boeing Learn build basic stick paper construction rubberband-powered airplane good parent/child hobby Bring straight pins single-edged razor blade white glue two pieces 12x12 card board Model kit will supplied above shamelessly lifted SKYWRITER newsletter Seattle Skyraiders Steve Scott editor Steve went say absolutely no instructor qualified teach course Gil Coughlin public model exhibition can think ofthere Gil collection rubber-powered Indoor mod els Peanut Pistachio scale omithopters others delicate creations never fail impress experienced modelers Should best buck kids will ever spend So its fair have picture Gil little jewels Gils picture others follow taken 92 version EXPO Puyallup February understand EXPO next year will last weekend January make plans accordingly apolo gize pictures photographer just isnt good Bob Baleb couple things latest R/C Spinner newsletter Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society caught eye Saturday April 18th going Joe Piersons Jimmy Doolittle * Vt L Some Gils models 4 Commemorative Float Fly Its rumored get extra points show up B-25 floats real hook Joes Elk Burgers Joe providing Wapiti Whoppers free show up fly Now thats super deai other item advance notice Idaho Scale Squadron Big Scale contest will held September 12 13 Ontario Clubs field Que Quigley will CD Norm Logue wanted remind its time get ready Homer Davenport Days Fly-In Silveroon Oregon festivities start Friday 7th official Fly-In Sunday will RV parking onsite fes tivities throughout weekend mentioned trying get back original theme affair centered around late 1800s early 1900s So would reaily appreciate models earliest aircraft bringing information contact Norm evening 503 873-4028 Just north east Medford August 2223 will Annual Rogue Eaglet Air Show Agate Field Eagles field has lots flight space covered area rest sit spell hangar fly bleachers spectators bit earlier usual annual OMAS Fly-In scheduled August 8-9 OMAS field near Banks Oregon has top-quality flying surface lake fly float planes grove shade trees rest hot sun clubhouse sell some best sausage around contest get-together weve seen smallest largest fly same weekend major Free Flight activity August will NW Free Flight Champs Parker Field near Lebanon Oregon August 22-23 annual event put Willamette Modelers Club draws entries out door FF activities August1992 109 Fokker Dr 1 diorama built paul ageriy und Smith Fleugzeugwerke took second Military SO Scale Skyknight Simplex CO2 powered 6cc Czech CO2 motor Mike Brewers D Va Proctor kit first Military SO Scale Mike member Lower Columbia R/C Club vance tytosner vuteec roo vartjuau hird Military SO Scale Best Show/Aircraft Vance member Clark County RIC Club Jim Longstreths Travel Airthis nice model second Rubber Scale Jim Willamette Modelers member PR Roundup continued page 2 dont have count number fullscale aircraft site World War II aircraft interest especially saw two B-17s dozen P-5 Spitfire Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 AT-6s USN equivalent hundreds homebuilt airplanes dozens beautiful vintage aircraft would wish see have hand bouquet organizers signs posted direct everyone everything Volunteers score made sure visi tors paid admission checked directed park right locations Other volunteers secured several display buildings night Flightline passes inspected time anyone wanted get close airplanes Food avail able types quantities Nobody went hun gry thirsty 148000 people visited site Lakeland Regional Airport first day day flying flying flying Unfortunately inside time did get see Gee Bee replica perform also saw Warbirds fly evening brought back memories met vets WW II including man sailed convoys United Kingdom Murmansk mer USSR two men left USA get Canada join Eagle Squadron flew Royal Air Force man bom bardier B-17 completed tour over Europe heard some great authentic stories experiences Some interesting visitors AMA booth included Dr Walt Good AMA 11 Earl Witt AMA 19 L-2 Joe Beshar AMA 175 Earl Walt both past presidents AMA Joe current vice president District 2 Other AMA notables stopped visit Dave Brown Executive VP Jim Sears VP District 6 Don Lowe AMA President Several other district vice presidents town quarterly Council meeting some came see show booth want thank some local modelers brought airplanes display Lonie Charison Don Haas another member Maine winter snowbird name remember loaned models week attracted lot attention brought people right booth strange thing happened concerning photograph displayed booth Mike Winter Maryland built great DH Tiger Moth prominent foreground photo photo taken Mid-American Nationals 1991 young man came up display almost demanded know owned model photo asked him needed know opened windbreak er show T-shirt shirt identical picture same aircraft same registration letters Mikes model father owns full-scale version Mike read call tell got doc umentation Partnershipsthis videotape has seen used hundreds AMA clubs have received some very complimentary letters stated presentation helped get flying site know film liked because clubs have kept original copies loaned have re-order times costs money PR budget folks out still have Partnership tape hand using please make copy club files personal library Send original back Reston like keep circulation because clubs really use Help us returning video once have used Thank Hall Famer Bill Bishopas promised last month photo Bill Bishop 1991 inductee Hall Fame prestigious honor bestowed Bill long devotion support betterment aeromodeling Bill founder Comet Models next month Executive Director continued page 4 nutshell AMA members poo1 funds insurance claims good year money left over some money directed acquiring what modelers need flying sites end April AMA 101% total number members same week previous year Personally receive lot questions whether new SEA compa ny hurting AMA membership numbers projected 4% growth should 104% 101% AMA feels result recent recession SEA company Now weather clearing up people actually getting out flying sites recession tuming around hop ing 101% can grow expected 104% Two notes First reminder Scale World Championships will last full week August new flying facility Muncie Indiana second personal footnote Word received Money Nats Combat contest Los Angeles first week May probably going canceled because weekend vio lence city lot concern about putting modelers risk volatile situ ation particular contest lot planning preparation people traveled around state around country world well terrible shame have meet canceled certainly no model airplane contest worth risking anyones person al safety quote CLAM newsletter thats worth repeating Aeromodelers indeed special breed sport common language has no barriers nationalities special bond brings modelers nations together free speech thought comradeship political prerequisites discuss freely ideas pet projects effects hobby/sport community naturally competitive urge sport exists Competition ultimate goal seek measure success hard work discipline much acknowledgement very own peers unfortunate business Los Angeles interferes such philosophy sentiment expressed latest club newsletters indicates lack communi cation between AMA its members laying blame AMA Sometimes suspect opinion AMA Headquarters Reston AMA AMA national association aeromodelers AMA clubs club officers special interest groups several contest boards air show teams air show team advisory committee safety scholar ship sound bylaws finance frequency fre quency advisory committees Giant Scale committee Hall Fame committee insurance marketing Nationals management Nationals planning committee number contest board advisory committees well eight team selection committees contest coordinators frequency coordina tors well almost 100 AVPs VPs Add approximately 4000 Leader Members CDs AMA plays role things AMA Headquarters staff merely performs administrative function members modelers comprise above system does work Granted doesnt work everybodys full expectations 100% time does work asked input concerning competition license membership wrote opinions no Competition License system worked asked input conceming youth program six mem bers wrote system didnt work enough resolve problem announced AMA would looking additional sites continued page 111 110 Model Aviation hi Joe Beshar looks Earl Wilt standing shakes hands Dr Walt Good brother Alan Styles Dave Brown give best smiles camera Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr big bangers Mufflers con tinuing subject comes large dis placement engines use today Generally speak ing talk about engines ranges up 18 cubic inches single cylinder engines find often some type muffler offered manufacturer always true also find often muffler very effective What availability after-engine-purchase mufflers great either have some options engines cat egory whether two-stroke four-stroke cycle engines involved engine above figure problem serious Forget talk about sound engine ear has nothing sound neighbor hears considers noise muffler probably contributes much overall sound levels other factor big bangers although soon learns propeller also major contributor fact after obtain good muffler can appreciate sound level generated some propellers mufflers generally avail able often good reduction sound level exhaust frequency arc great comes controlling sound levels higher harmonics arc pieces information available num ber studies deal problem However very little has ever applied mufflers operate engines dis placement range use model air craft Until recently little incentive manufacturers so-called chain-saw types develop quiet exhaust systems some possible requirements coming along future will alter consideration some difficulty reporting advances taking word individu al manufacturing unit After engine installed aircraft becomes difficult make change different type exhaust sys tem also difficult find someone par ticular engine needed order test particular muffler pipe assembly happens some site particular engine/muffler combination installed some good dB readings may obtained may arc number units market appear quite good Are univer sal No unfortunately designed best possible pass what available let know about information available device several items shown Toledo large engines Quadra new unit 100 shown photo 1 time size available impression was being offered Reno-style racers being built manufacturer says unit effective no decibel numbers use comparisons anyone out has installed made comparison other units please send data AN/IA Any comparison should include engine rpm propeller information Another unit shop Bob DavisDavis Diesel Development Davis Muffler pipe-style unit mounted engine means stainless steel flex hose adapter adapter available number engines Again no specific figures unit John Whitmore working Bob says sound suppression outstanding unit good others Soundmaster line probably true Decibel figures would interest Photo 2 shows unit along couple Moki engines Soundmaster units provided engines third photo taken earlier shows Don Lowes Extra Tartan Twin glow version mufflcr/ mount includes vibra tion isolation custom unit made Erics Quality RC Products method assembly requires adapter/muffler welded up place engine jigs match different engines need send Eric engine would eliminated Other developments continuation in-flight analysis did get finished time months column Watch next time Several new items will reviewed next issue include couple add-on units appear promising Also included will review another engine manufacturers muffler claims good attenuation Weather conditions alternate cold wind rain have prevented doing running next few days appear have promise respect should produce some useful data Executive Director continued page 110 develop following Muncie membership responded Visalia site being pursued system worked again Whether agree arrived solutions must least recognize process itself network AMA members performing variety roles major issues beg input arrive workable solutions AMA organizationThis just opinion Read following quote AMA what collectively make view Washington HQ AMA good its volunteer workers HQ what can like think much anyone has right expect considering some working conditions end can work what oth ers provide us Its AMA will whatever working together will make AMA isnt what individuals think should need get together make some thing else meantime its working fairly well better some might thinkwere sol vent growing new AMA build ing will proof progress again youre rightthe building isnt its us us work building Washington area will spend hours behalf membership will own us may enjoy working now will temporary occu pants building will continue exist after present employees go elsewhere Thus will solid evidence AMA merely some small group individuals rather end result what us thou sands added together cause above John Worth 1981 hewsletter article reprinted again 1991 August 1992 111 Erics Quality RC Products muffler Quadra unit ATTENTION Model Aviation Plans Service no longer being handled Model Aviation staff Call Georgiana Apple AMA HQ information 703 435-0750
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/08
Page Numbers: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 0 Property Acquisition & Development Committee page 96 PR Roundup page 96 Sound page 111 New Program Industry AMA announces Industry Associate Program aeromodeling product manufacturers retailers wholesalers publishers books magazines $250 annual fee associates will receive Model Aviation magazine newslet ters AMA plus will able use associate logo product boxes advertising addition will entitled /3-page ad annually National Newsletter program will listed onsite AMA Flying Site Indiana Associate Program participants will also able take advantage support package includes advertising discount Nationals sponsorship program book ads list ing AMA-held events access cooper ative mailings AMA Meeting AVPs Academy Model Aeronautics exploring possibility meeting 100 its AVPs Executive council members meeting has tentatively scheduled weekend September October 1992 mailing has already sent AMA AVPs conceming preferences dates topics will unprecedented meeting tory AMA will cover important key topics AVPs participate seminar training program will receive award certificate showing accredited number hours seminar other awards unique comple tion training session AMA Rule Book/ Model Aviation Magazine April 11 Executive Council meeting Council sought variety ways provide membership AMA Competition Regulations plan discussed number drawbacks Mailing rule book AMA member very expensive provides rule books people care whether receive distribution rule books checking box application renewal form becomes impractical rule book comes out other year necessitating applications written year Consideration also given providing rule book free everyone renewed December 15 year preceding issue new rule book also seems impractical rules effective January 1st system sought rule book could reach members prior January 1 Consideration now being given making issue Model Aviation magazine out 24 issues AMA rule book Headquarters studying practicality option Two immediate advantages Everyone getting mag azine would automatically get AMA rule book beginning cycle rule book containing advertisingthat has shelf life two years could essentially make printing dis tributing rule book no-cost item AMA Competition License After deliberation April 11th meeting AMA Executive Council decided insti tute competition license program officers Academy thank AMA members helped guide decision making writing opinions topic AMA membership card will continue members competition license will no added charges participation com petition competition license fee added work burden placed Contest Directors well administrative burden Headquarters determined enough deterrent offset advantages provided fee structure would provide additional bene fits competitors AMA Financial Audit year Academy Model Aeronautics Inc undergoes independent financial audit year copies financial audit will sent publishers other model airplane magazines Additionally copies financial audit available AMA members obtain copy AMAs financial audit please send $5 AMA Headquarters audit typically begins end May present ed Academy auditor mid- late June Equipment Listing Gold Stickers equipment listing provided monthly Model Aviation will discontinued effective January 1993 issueWben AMA began printing list equipment did conform guidelines advent new technology radio equipment now field publication list equipment compli ance new standard has become unneces sary Appropriate changes being made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Gold Sticker program transmit ters will discontinued end 1994 After exploring variety possible dates agreed R/CMA-AMA December 31 1994 reasonable date discontinue Gold Sticker program number transmitters now being stickered has slowed significantly stickering service need has diminished point service being offered some major trade shows being processed service centers often already stickered prior testing will have 12 years since new fre quencies assigned March 1998 no longer will legal use old wideband trans mitters Clubs will provided simple field test will help determine whether receiver will function 50-channel environ ment test will provide altemate method determining necessary information provided both equipment list Gold Sticker program time virtually piece equipment sold used model airplanes AMA equipment list overwhelming majority transmitters now use have stickered time another August 1992 95 Key Dates Members AMA Headquarters staff will participate following activities during 1992 June 4 -7 4th Indoor Contest Johnson CityTennessee June 6-7 MARCS Show Towson MD June 13 National Flying Site Grand Opening Muncie Indiana June 14 National Rally Muncie Indiana June 20 29 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships Chicopee Massachusetts June 27 28 IMAA Large Scale Model Fly-In Muncie Indiana July 18 29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 31 August 6 EAA Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin July 26- August 1 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois August 21 29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September 4- 7 NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost HilIsCalifornia October 29- November 1 RCHTA Show Chicago Illinois Property Aquisition Development Committee Flying Field Purchase Assistance Program Most purchases real estate involve obtaining loan weighed against value property kind real estate needed flying field basically empty plot land few no improvements would increase its value eyes loan agency makes extremely unlikely loan would approved 50% market value undeveloped property termed land-to-value figure means club members will have place down payment 50% selling price can burden Letter Credit AMA Executive Council has agreed help clubs providing Letters Credit cover deposit deficit incurred field purchase agreements will work using nicely rounded numbers easy calculations 1 The field purchase price $100000 means first payment deposit 50% needs $50000 club can supply $20000 leaves gap $30000 complete land agreement 2 AMA now covers deficit $30000 Letter Credit made out financing institu tion guarantee AMA will respon sible debt problems club defaults bank could probably reclaim its partial investment resale property 3 The club close liaison AMAs legal financial officer now completes financing arrangements has flying site 4 After period around three five years recorded good payment record possible remove Letter Credit have club arrange refinancing own AMA can offer Letter Credit another club As can see financing proposition some low-interest level AMA financing assist clubs would allow AMA provide greater number clubs also important realize Letter Credit has some expenses involved minimal happens club fails complete its commitments defaults loan must some legal agreement would allow AMA assume wishes defaulted loan Availability PADCOM has developed criteria help select clubs applying aid field pro curement forms available AMA HQ very comprehensive January Executive Council agreed start program maximum three clubs have selection parameters allow evaluation prugram large/small rural/urban competition/sports urgent/not urgent possibility clubs owning flying fields extremely exciting needs very careful consideration repayment loan can assured financing agency pretty well protected loan-to-value relationship monthly payments can substantial requires very confident commitment members club look value models compare figure what takes obtain flying field neces sary commitment doesnt hurt badly PR Roundup frey Styles ctor Marketing Sky Squires R/C Club Marion Illinois took part interesting display year February Carbondale Illinois devo tees four different hobby groups get together show off interests public Orchid fanciers model train enthusiasts stamp collec tors aeromodelers display wares talk visitors try answer questions about four dissimilar avocations Charles Bybee AMA 4952 president Sky Squires letter enclosed firstday cover designed club member Don Bartlett issued mark event philatelist will know first-day covers collectors items mailed over world demand such items very high Charles also enclosed front-page report Southern Illinoisian newspaper super-quality AT-6 featured full-color photograph under heading Just plane fun Texan has wingspan 102 inches weighs 27 pounds Having four such pastimes displayed under roof Hillside Nursery must have brought diverse interesting bunch visitors Perhaps story will alert other chartered clubs possibilities might show aeromodeling enthusiasm conjunction other groups cities Mark Garvey Cedar Rapids Iowa known Mr Mercy because immense amount vol unteer work does Mercy Hospital city Mark asked pass along good idea chartered clubs want build local image get publicity themselves sport Five years ago Mark became involved Variety Club Telethon city live broadcast staged atrium local hotel year took three Pennyplanes fly cameras instant suc cess Although casualties due collisions gazebo roofed bar plants trees five-story waterfall planes survived raised $300 contribution Telethon Mario Lopez star Saved Bell Fox production hand watched fly ing performance rapt attention amazed construction performance pennyplanes Mark says asked ques tions typical uninitiated Peter Chipman show host made favorable comments during live air time Mark planes up An innovation Sure very smart something club seeking enhance image chances flying field could Great oaks little acorns grow mother used say Building good picture anything pretty much step-by-step process Congratulations Mark good job fine idea Being horns dilemma tough position what happened Pine Barons R/C Club New Jersey after story about club its activities appeared Philadelphia Inquirer club composed people live both sides Delaware River metropolitan Philadelphia region well-written article Sonia Leili enhanced some excellent photographs text described modelers passion airplanes love model aviation However something went wrong way tax assessors office land have flying has rezoned re-val ued landlord obliged pay some back charges has increased field rental $100/month $250/month goodby judgment question club now better fly keep quiet good sense stick neck out publicity sometimes suffer rent increase easy question answer club treasury immediately affected have say long-term improved better understanding apprecia tion model aviation general public right now am sure Ill get arguments south ern Jersey viewpoint Sun Fun annual event Lakeland Florida Sponsored EAA Experimental Aircraft Association local chapter grows size annually 1992 show largest date privilege hosting AMA booth display 1992 event seven days 9 am 5 pm visitors passed booth stopped ask ques tions literature Model Aviation magazines handed out ton 96 Model Aviation Continued page 110 Lucia Veronica neighbors Sun & Fun came over pose husbands took photo Just show its hard work show Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd monte Springs FL 32714 Flying Sites Much has written others about subject Because noth ing important health hobby having good place fly Typically flying site secured local group modelers have banded together specific purpose form club formally otherwise start scouring neighboring environs place fly Dues collected primary purpose paying rent and/or con structing runway other amenities Usually overly difficult find money necessary maldng improvements suitable site can found devoid objecting neighbors may have enough longevity worth cash outlay Typically club might spend $1000 $10000 improving property meet its needs Since 1950s Ive personally involved development seven sites flew date four out seven still exist used extensively longevity club field influenced things whim property owner possible sale property development movement housing area creating conflict between flying needs resident needs residents almost always win sloppy operations tick off landowner etc Usually longevity enhanced site secured public land tends stable situation often community involved assumes responsibility assuring support operation occasion necessary cease operations site community assumes responsibility location another Jacksonville Florida good example Ill reporting good fortune later issue Okay does AMA fit pic ture First Academy cannot assume responsibility establishing facilities club country just does have resources money personnel Simple arithmetic would show feasible Fortunately club does need help help needed often just information technical sup port needed convince local public land holder property owner worth model avia tion kind help supplied constantiy need through materials supplied free per sonal involvement AMA staff personnel appropriate activity has going years now has very successful helping clubs kind problem Second AMA will help financially selected areas secure sites can serve rea sonably severe need will done funds available basic premise kind investment AMA will help secure property local clubs underwriting devel opment operation facility Such facili ties would available ALL AMA members would made available hosting events intended AMA would staff run facility Third AMA launching program financial support clubs needing financial help purchasing property will take form loan guarantees effort will forth coming magazine Muncie facility part pic lure developed relieve flying site problem Indiana Muncie will National Headquarters/Flying Site facility capable host ing events national international signifi cance will home flying site Indiana modelers although may certainly fly available course available AMA members facility Muncie Indiana since area population center US Sixty percent population US live within 600 miles Muncie Please understand flying site acquisition still responsibility local modelers AMA will help limit its resources reminds us growth membership provides funds accomplish flying site goals another way AMA helping site problems noise abatement Noise significant reason loss flying sites month Howard Crispin writes about ways means noise reduction Model Aviation has also prepared comprehensive report subject free clubs asking Howard also conducts noise surveys needed also available assist clubs local basis preparing videotape sound reduction symposium held Muncie subject have written engine manufacturers requesting provision quiet mufflers engines Propeller noise research has undertaken past report available plan conduct further research noise problem Muncie AMA does mandate noise requirement recommend establish noise requirement before face loss flying site thrust generate informa tion technology useful clubs threatened loss sites Flying site problem Call Geoffrey Styles 703 435-0750 Executive V Ps Report Brown ___ AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Boy ever have busy month coming up shareholders meeting insur ance company Muncie Grand Opening Nationals have got admit am little confused thing fact same time somewhat concerned will become overwhelmed people Muncie Grand Opening seems whole world plans show up pre-regis tration Nationals dismally small Whether problem dates site events flown perhaps flown good question other Nationals Chicopee site has great its hard believe site selection bad cause great big dip attendance events flown have changed substantially would seem first big issue Perhaps its sign organization al stagnation ever-changing activity dates real departure norm wouldnt have thought would have quite much effect may very well problem again maybe its simply sign Nationals concept has lived beyond its time basic concept single national championship event classes aeromodeling no longer viable todays world specialization shouldnt surprising ever-increas ing compromises flying sites flying time flying conditions have finally reached point no return drop single event cat egory would different seems across-the-board honestly cant decide whether should continue flog seemingly dead horse Muncie Grand Opening will mark sig nificant point history AMA yet project too has its areas disagreement confusion started out path purchase property back around 1988 believe Executive Council embarked project sufficiently defining what pur pose project would seemingly actually three differ ent purposes envisioned EC members Depending EC member talk purpose provide long-term invest ment AMA would help reduce vulnerability AMAs assets per manent Nationals site membership could use national flying site throughout year become national center aero modeling co-locating headquarters flying site manner would somewhat emulate EAA facility Oshkosh Property Acquisition Committee did good job finding piece property provided best compromise among three dif ferent purposes final use development property still mired lack definition priorities its purpose InvestmentlNational Flying Site/Headquarters Sitewhich appropriately combination can tell Property Acquisition Committee PACOM analyzed 61 sites pro posed inclusion Headquarters operation weighed heavily decision-making process What difference did make Well openers site area could logisti Continuued page 98 August1992 97 utive ctors ___ View HQ e Mankowski Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr on VA 22090 years AMA has retained Washington DC communications law firm represent aeromodeling community pre sent views FCC through appropriate channels few months ago Academy retained second communications law firm assist aeromodeling community preserve precious radio control channels next 30 days expect bring yet another firm line have place top three communications law firms working behalf aeromodeler firms various segments industry input aeromodeling enthusiasts coordinated AMA FCC holds meeting discuss refarming frequen cies representative just another nod ding head audience member panel holding meeting April 30th three Department Defense personnel AMA Headquarters Reston seeking advice AMA concerning upcoming issue Department State matter hand Worldwide Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treatyies foreign nations Soon will legislation relative capable weapons platforms includes radio control models impact Proliferation Weapons Destruction Treaties Telemetry devices have addressed issue radio-controlled models important legislation may affect import export capable weapons platforms Potentially risk model kits capable load carrying large engines etc AMA sought out recognized information source coordinating body between sport hobbyist related industry government just mentioned sport hobbyist brings mind some call what sport others call hobby what its worth try building hobby flying sport some news recent April AMA Executive Council meeting First Executive Council did act competition license issue will no special competition license additional charges competitors exciting piece news EC meeting possibility meeting Associate Vice Presidents exploring hosting meeting AVPs VPs new AMA flying facility museum Muncie Indiana either September October year would unprecedented opportunity have approxi mately 100 leading officers AMA gather three-day-long informational symposium meeting mailing has sent AVPs asking input topics discussion weekend preferences As pars compliance environ mental impact study first overnight observa tion took place April 14th potential AMA Visalia California site studies necessary ensure property can developed first-class flying site damaging environmental system area AMA would want purchase site find itself unable develop planned tests important overnight observa tion first long series testing opera tions done property envi ronmental testing ongoing AMA also engaged actual negotiations purchase property Naturally hope studies negotiations work out favorably Visalia site can brought on-line second AMA flying facility Word comes Muncie increasing number visitors showing up new AMA flying facility day five people Canada some St Louis Detroit Indiana AMA members taking pictures asking questions going away genuinely excited about what see frequently asked questions Will AMA Headquarters move Virginia Indiana just have answer moment Executive Council has studied some costs involved including capital costs such dramatic decision Presently cost operating Virginia vs Indiana being studied projected over next five years After Council has opportunity review information will able make informed decision have five truckloads museum items taken Reston Indiana last load scheduled go before end May museum artifacts now located new museum building Indiana certainly have work cut out us will take next 10 12 months organize museum collection prepare public display will announcements pages Model Aviation magazine over next several months concern ing particular models needed complete collectionkits need built models need restored Please watch announcements can assist way would greatly appreciated Another question asked did money come acquire facilities Indiana California year AMA sets aside large amount cash insurance reserves Upon completion insurance fiscal year money paid out claims subtracted initial amount cash other amounts cash identified unresolved claims dol lar amounts set aside resolution pending claims cash remalning used accordance AMA not-forprofit mission promote protect model fly ing money used acquire flying sites years unused reserves repre sent substantial amount money years left over good example year no money left over 1991 Continued page 110 EVP Report continued page 97 cally support Headquarters operation vir tually eliminated contention As result some awfully good flying sites eliminated contention lot money spent would have necessary simply pur chase big flying site Now sudden seems significant groundswell opinion would leave Headquarters Reston certainly pushing view point coincidentally live East Coast reality situation die virtually cast cast criteria site selection set up point would involve major additional commitment us continue operate Headquarters Reston run museum/flying site Muncie have heard arguments about need presence Washington represent interests government agencies frankly its like people rubbing elbows government officials Reston Cafe vast majority contact FCC FAA Department Interior etc done through mail telephone FAX methods communication particularly affected AMA located greatest concern always has Operational cost facilities cant imagine running facilities separately can cheaper running together feeling save 9% just salary-related budget Headquarters operation because decreased cost living Muncie area would provide over quarter million dollars toward operation flying field portion facility would probably support site operation fully would largest part would minimize need rely users fees support overall 3% reduction other costs could realized would provide another $150k dont believe percent ages overly optimistic Running separate facilities would no such savings fact would probably some increased cost duplication efforts operational expense Muncie site would have stand completely its own have doubts whether canonly time will tell have staff studying relationship now understand feelings petitioning AMA leave its operations Reston question simple would like believe Its somewhat funny see different reaction some pieces news different people depending pre-exissing bias An example recent assess ment value Reston property came up value much less anticipated reported likely drop further before bottoming Out Some reacted stating should move immediately before losses mount short cut losses run Others used same news firm up opinion should move should wait out commercial real estate market slump Reston area delay decision least three five years diverse reaction very same piece information happening can imagine what happens basic infor mation questioned never mind conclusions based information Till next time 98 Model Aviation Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuffin 5 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 F Greenwich An W lNarwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylnan St Anon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Correction In recent column some errors item RIC Gulls mall show used information back photos Bill Kopp wrote pointing out mis takes will run photos again correct captions apologize people involved hope everything correct now Seated left Joe Brigham right Doug Gould retired colonel flight instructor standing Tug Cologe Steve Gehrs Are captions correct now Club auctions attended five auctions year seemed quite successful seems economy hurting modeling activities still appears good tumover auctions complaint club charged very nominal entrance fee did advertise advance believe conditions auction ie entrance fee requirements buying selling should clear flyer sent out public Delta Dart program New England Sport Scale Association providing program students Rochester New Hampshire Middle School following provided Ken Lowell secretary NESSA 10-stu dent class four instructors class held once week five 50-minute sessions Three building sessions two flying sessions last week program instructors take stu dents Rochester Airport airport flight instructor Brian Lee has student operate controls explains operation gauges answers questions Ron Dowst cuts parts puts kit form different color mark wing stab rudder Heger s Hobbies Crafts pro vides propeller assemblies 10% discount first two classes fly air planes auditorium airplanes sometimes hit seats bad angle caused lot repair planes third class has use gym fly planes Gym flying held different time day week third class has two sessions Airplane repair airplane videos have taken place sessions Bob Paycur makes diplomas student computer NESSA instructors Ron Dowst Bob Payeur Paul Sylvain Ken Lowell schoolteacher set classes up Richard Choate -4August1992 99 Ntine / 1 District Report Bernie Jobin auctioneer Louise Jobin Al Ryder helping Southern NH Flying Eagles R/C Club Auction Bill Kopps model scratch-built over period eight months 1500 hours labor received second Sport Scale 1991 Maine Expo enjoy auctionbuy cheapie stomp death Sometimes quicker fly ing Constructing Delta Darts Rochester New Hampshire Middle School Some attendees Northern Connecticut RIC Club auction held Enfield Connecticut group ia students wno participated Delta Dart program Left right Richard Ribidoux Ray LaChance president Jeff Carnett auctioneer Roy Arsenault Salem Barnatormers auction _____ New York / New Jersey 2District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Sabcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 Tom Brvwn 52 FW PSC 5 evv 2135 APO AS 09123 George Saso 11 Maele Ln. Hyde Park NY 12538 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr easkivg Ridse NJ 07920 Roy Farlras 1015 rid Tows Rd Corers NY 117 Walt Gee 622 Frankliv Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 Ray Jesohkas 7 Svergreev Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Gas Pandejis 1880 Peetield Rd Pentield NY 14526-1409 Adars SeSler 41 Per Ave Letbers NY 12110 TertyTerrevoire 101 Swithileld Dr kidicog NY 13780 Evereg Woodrsav 233 Lovgview Dr Soyville NJ 08721 Coordinator Fmency tsr 2082 Rabbit Le Phoenix NY 13135 June July columns profiled 10 District 2 Associate Vice Presidents 11th last Tom Brown very active resides overseas Germany covers activity AMA members Tom Brown Europe APO FPO Postal Areas Tom retired Air Force 1985 currently works field engineer F-i 6C flight Simulators Spangdahlem Air Force Base Germany wife building new home Germany having some 10 years plan staying permanently Tom works military personnel setting up model clubs finding flying sites also works German modelers coordinating AMA modelers have place fly area might have opportunity fly Germans acts go-between getting supplies very expensive modeling con sidered kids sport does lot train ing local boys acts CD fun flys encourage activity Toms special interests Giant Scale FAt Pattem Soaring Now know districts Associate Vice Presidentsyou should know Contest Coordinators Frequency Coordinator members work behind scenes contributing very important functions should knoi recognized efforts Free Flight Control Line Indoor Contest Coordinator Richard J Sobrino 87-26 88th St Woodhaven NY 11421 Dicks flying career started very young boy upper New York City during WW II flew Free Flight off tenement roofs very interesting stan Free Flight NYC mid-fifties moved Queens New York started flying U-Control models Mter serving tour Army got married settled down Woodhaven became serious about flying model alrplanes joined Forest Park Model Airplane Club AMA flying mainly CL Navy Carrier Sport Scale has also done some Scale Racing Combat flying firstif firstto fly ducted fan Control Line 100 Model Aviation Dick wife raised family five wonderful children happily married very understanding wife accepted flying manta Seventeen years ago asked fsli Contest Coordinator has served responsibility District 2 ever since just asked 10 years ago fill Navy Can-ier Com mittee also still serves After knee injury 1988 Control Line flying somewhat faded away has restrict activity sidelines looking hoping fly again soon continues serve Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Soaring Contest Coordinator Ernest Nikodem 407 Willow St Lockport NY 14094 Ernie Nikodem has Contest Coordinator RC Pylon Racing Sailplanes 10 years retired USAir pilot served nine years Royal Canadian Air Force pilot wife Marlene have six children have built flown model air planes both 1985 USA F3D team now mainly fly funbut compete local Pylon Racing Pattern events also Contest Directors area schools have building flying sessions interested students both involved Civil Air Patrol Marlene Squadron Commander Ernie Group Aerospace Education Officer spend lot time working youngsters interested aviation flying both full-size models photo both Mr Mrs Ernie refers Marlene flying buddy interesting relationship enveloping family environment acm involvement Pattern Other RC Contest Coordinator Rohert Kircher 9 Sheffield Way Clark NJ 07066 Bob has interested model air planes since prior 1971 1971 joined AMA became actively involved aeromod eling 1973 joined Top New Jersey RC Club has very active mem ber vice presi dent has served twice capaci ty total period three years Interested RC Soaring succeed ed achieving LSF Level LSF League Silent Flight organization 1983 Bob cer tifted Contest Director AMA 1988 started Kircher RC Products Inc company manufactures products supplies modeling father works him help business ventures 1991 began continues serve Contest Coordinator demonstrating dedication hobby responsibility bestowed upon him Frequency Coordinator Lon J Lauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Lon started flying RC 1968 Midwest Tn-Squire using OS 15 power EK Logictrol five-channel radio pur chased used Ed Izzo Over years has flown Pattem Sport Formula 1 Pylon Sport Scale Helicopters Quarter Scale Peanut Scale also enjoys sport flying fun flys RC demonstrations has president Syracuse Thunderhirds Aero Radio Society num ber times currently treasurer fine club founders Central New York Model Aircraft Association has president least four times currently treasur er Since 1969 Lou wife Marge have operat ed Lons R/C Service hobby shop specializing RC aeromodeling RC system service hobby shop located Rabbit Lane Airport test fly models give RC flight instruction test fly radio equipment RCMA-AMA authorized sticker station offer factory-authorized repairs brands RC equipment stock full line RC aeromodel ing supplies Lon AMA District 2 AVP about four years 1990 became District 2 Frequency Coordinator Lon states really enjoy model ing feel fortunate able help other modelers way can Library Service knowThe AMA/Renaud Memorial Library provides article copy reference service Remember magazine threw out traded whatever later found needed article contained disposed copyor possi bly some research about particular subject Fear no service available AMA Simply write Georgiana G Apple very capable librarian AMAs Reston headquar ters Make sure include check lowcost service listed below will happy acknowledge request AMA/Renaud Memorial Research Lihrary Fees OMuseum PatronsCopies articles $1/article Research projects $5/project AMA members Copies articles $2/article Research projects$ 10/project Nonmembers Copies anicles $3/article Research projects$25/projcct Electric Fliers Note Ron Farkas Coram New Jersey has volun teered serve advisory capacity John Grigg regarding Electric flight matters Electric Contest Board Member district John seeks others interested can reached 6387 Badger Rd Lockport NY 14094 tel 716 434-3955 Note Ron Farkas also serving AVP district Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia __ 3District Report Brown District 3 Vice Presigeni 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 362-7702 ______ Associate Vice Presidents Mike Earbee 6561 Calse Ct Colambus OH 43229-2008 Dasid H Ellis 5261 DeWia Rd Crass Lanes WV 25313-1209 Neison Gssld 19440 Idaho Si Ailentown t5A 18103 Jshn Hatiraway 102 Wsodnere Dr New Slants, PA 15672 Jay Maelo 208 Witmer Si Cleartield PA 16830 Joseph S Vision 1381 Cranbrooh Masoree OH 43537 ______ Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Groendale Ave Maple HeihtsOH 44137 Oil Weiss 3004 Hailowell Ct Bensaiew PA 19020 Mark Wrisos 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator _____ John CoOlo 1012 Wyowing Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 7171 287-8970 Several members within district have provided valuable input concerning council activities An example negative opinions expressed about competition license As result idea vetoed feel specific ideas put forth inappropriate activity please advise representative 1992 Toledo Expo now history new facility welcome change Weak Signals newsletter listed some interesting show trivia Expo drew exhibitors 29 states four foreign countries two Europe 11 Canada Central America 240 different exhibitors largest contingent California Weak Signal AMA thanks another great show District 3 Johnstown RIC Club recently held its 30th Anniversary Banquet Four five origi nal Charter Members present AVP Jay Mealy presented AMA Award Appreciation Jay also spoke about AMA AMAs awareness activities small clubs banquet also included display new RC aircraft judging well display ancient RC equipment artifacts used formative years club Certificates mer chandise obtained 25 businesses awarded door prizes accompa nying pictures provide highlight activity The South Park Area Radio Kontrol Society SPARKS recently produced very worthwhile mall show Over 120 models display Check out fine craft photos feature meet column Send some pictures short write-up Vice President AUGUST 1992 101 Ulinton Model Aviators trophy winners Clinton Model Aviators held fifth Annual Show Competition Roberts Arena Wilmington Ohio Best Show awarded Phil Von Ville museum scale model F-4U Check out trophy winners picture below Clinton Model Aviators also raffled completed model aircraft engine winner Paul Speelman Clarksville Ohio Thanks Carl Boyles report Raffle winner Lucky Paul Speelman Jay Mealy presents Award Appreciation District 3 four Charter Members 05 Jonnangwn nIL Club accepting Left right Bill Botteicher Jay Mealy Paul Vuhas Jim Patterson Dan Zimmerman president Johnstown R/C presenting Jay Mealy momento 30th anniversary SPARKS newsletter editor Frank Moffat Eagle 2 Jerry Moss Jonstown R/C Club Best 0 Show Winnerscratch-built Christen Eagle few 120 SPARKS aircraft.John Raffaele prize winning F-15 Delaware District Columbia Maland/ North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents PoSed 6 6ahara 117 Otis Severs MO 21144 Phone 14101 see-sacs nyu Champine 205 Tiptse Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Forervan 5811 Pinker Mechavicsvile VA 23111 Osug Hslland 3517 Fervwsnd Raleigh NC 27e12 Scstty Msver 11 Orchard Ls Wilrningtoo 156 reaoe Richard Dick Smith 7e1 Gwynne Aye Waynessro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Mocksville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Fayettevilln NC 28311-1007 Phoon Evening 919 488-5986 Pylon racing news will new member Pylon Racing Contest Board near future After years excellent service board Cliff Telford will leaving Cliff just leaving board also leaving District 4 has sold home Maryland moving Winter Spring Florida loss sod gain Cliff has long-time booster Pylon Racing goes back years Telford-Violett Raciog Team well known sport Both gentlemen ex-military pilots flew Eastern Air Lines now retired Cliff has worked encouraged Pylon Racing especially along Prince Georges Radio Control Club Maryland run Pylon Racing events District 4 Cliff usually found Nationals working Pylon event will year ever need new Board member District 5 should consider Cliff will miss Reunion The Brainbusters Hampton Virginia celebrated fiftieth anniversary 24 25 26 April club still very active Free Flight other categories founded under rather unique circumstances condi tions made possible likely ever occur again history aviation During early years World War II before United States got involved NACA process building organization know today NASA growth came need new wind tunnels surpassing anything known time need make largest wood propeller ever constructed NACA unable obtain wood craftsmen needed work aviation industry expanding well taken people Mr Tom Huleher came up idea using aeromodelers work years modelers teenagers competition done age group Mr Hulcher eonvinced planners hire some apprentices project require ments such individual accomplished modeler have won competi tions young men made propellers performed other important tasks stayed NACA later known NASA have since retired individuals along some engineers such Hewitt Phillips Joe Boyle founders Brainbusters Through early years during World War II immediately thereafter indi viduals club roster reads like Whos Aeromodeling Hewitt Joe still active club old-timers such Reed Hull Ed Sullivan Bob Champine became member just after war still active no longer club also active well-known peo ple very unusual situation work place made possible develop technical advancements knowledge aero models Some people worked fullscale projects also contributed tmprovement model technology As model ers contributed greatly advancement aviation space Members club involved space station tomor row advanced aircraft design else could type Condition exist also interest note entire fam ily has dedicated some cases wives members have also part NASA retired after long service well sees ladies out Free Flight site offering support always another part makes Brainbusters such outstanding group Recently members club tnvolved design construction worlds largest paper aircraft actually built students schools surrounding area aircraft flew set new Guiness Book record category aircraft spanned 305 feet flew 114 feet 10foot launch height previous record 14foot aircraft flew 50-some feet aircraft display new Hampton Air Space Museum Hampton Virginia among transplanted NASA Museum parts old museum Mercury Boulevard displays early area history Members Brainbusters active project well part Communi ty commitment Brainbusters present ed Award Excellence considera tion long-time service model aviation community Abram Van Dover presi dent Ed Sullivan vice president accepted award behalf club Scheduled events ScaleAMA rule book IMAAappears largest growing seg ment scheduled events District 4 year number clubs entering area first time least have done years availability good flyable designs especially Giant Category dependable large engines seem major factors driving sport Equipment related control radios servos other accessories have contributed what once much diffleult class operate Models today outstanding would have considered entry top Scale class just few years ago Newcomers include Rivanna Radio Control Club Charlottesville Virginia August Bristol Organization Model Builders Bristol Virginia September Howard County Radio Control Clubs Bealeton contest postponed until July because Nationals change June Sixty days later can go back Bealeton District Columbia RC Scale contest Tidewater Radio Control Club will host Regional IMAA event October Fentress Naval Air Landing Field Check schedule Model Aviation District 4 newsletter month-to-month list other events should note IMAA events competition 102 Model Aviation Alabama Florida / Georgia Miaaiaaippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / ______ Tennessee __ 5District Report Jim McNeiII ___ District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Associate Vice Presidents eob aarioszemlcz 3626 RanchmOod Rd Orlando FL 32808 Ron Chdaey 3713 Pompano Pensacola FL 32514 Linda Caoley 10112 Vein St Gibsonton FL 33534 Gustavo Oiaz 1483 Ashiord Ave 6701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edmards 800 Mimaaabr Need Aiban MS 30652 Karl Hensel PR 4 baa 254 Mendan MS 3930 Richard Jackoce 2118 T5ornlee Dr N Charleston SC 20405 John Martin 2180 Ti ertali Ann Mianri FL 33133 Gene Maths 000 337 Daphee AL 36536 Dick Paine 765 eaiiev 8rook Cii Oirmie500m AL 35234 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 maO 367 Orange Ave Baidmmn FL 32234 TerR Lee ebsier 1000 Sycamore Manchesier TN 37355 Frequency Coordinator ckland Rd iniertachen FL 32148 80mb Fields 800 1063 Sin Phone 10041 684-2517 wish three four pages month have fly-ins contests report dont know begin Last year Control Line people unhappy conduct failing come contests Ive made special point year hit trail Okay drove Orlando Florida Bham last week 600 miles pet 77 Buick currently 442000 miles covered important CL event held inside city huge parking lot Central Florida CL Association hosted its Spring Stunt Bash spectacular affair 34 entrants Tom Rounds main CD Club president Larry Barickman Bob Jones Wire Flyer editor want meet very hardworking Contest Director Tuscaloosa Alabama area Kenneth Goff confined wheelchair gets around good accomplishes everything sets out Kenneth promoted CDed Big Bird RC Fly-In May 2nd 3rd Tuscaloosa photo Tom Morris club president Kenneth Goff CD safety officer Tray Richardson May fly-in great suc cess people coming over partic ipate pix next month Any looking flying sites can take page Out Ken Goffs book instrumental promoting procurement funds fields Tuscaloosa County Parks Recreation Authority August1992 103 SAM 46 held Old-Timer Contest end April Palm Bay Florida town isnt far Miami drove down anyway snap some pictures action fliers two fun days spite wind Bob Nolan CD Frank Carney behind Dallaire Sportster 108-in wing antique ignition engine Ken Allison Doreen Friswold watching intently airplane flew perfectly live tmportant CL fliers Central Florida CL Bash Meet Armando Chavarri Orestes Perdomo Epifanio de Ia Torre Carlos Villarreal Lester Perdomo Miami area Orestes official Cuban National Champion CL Stunt time have sent Orestes necessary papers urging him become Leader Member AIVIA Above left another intemationally recog nized national champion Tom Rounds Spring Stunt Bash Meet Spanish National Champion Antonio Mira wife Claudia now Miami Antonio holding Bill Richs design Above right picture Bill Rich won Expert Stunt CFCLA affair Bill SuperTigre 60 SV- 11 Illinois / Indiana Kentucky Missouri 6 District Report Jim Sears District 6 Vice Presiuent P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Pt 5 Boo 50 flecator IN 46733 Charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Oary Bossell 5000W Covole Monoin IN 47304 Cal EBel 3 Castle PR 02 Floriosant MO 63034 Oeb & OcoB Jostice 106 S Froozen Beosenville IL 601 06 William Kem reOB 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Ojok Taylor 7929 JeBeroso Kavoas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 509 Walvot Boo 72 Verve IL 61376-0072 Freosency Coordinator Pool Holotno 616W 30th St Hissivoville MO 64037 Home 8t6 584-2461 Work 916594-7121 April started off bang once planned trip went off hitch first full week April attended fly-in Florida called Sun n Fun Its EAA-sponsored event bristling Scale modeling subjects us study detail attended event few days last year ready go back again wife Betty made first long cross-country anywhere What way get started week Florida quite enjoyable finally got break away work needing some time able look homebuilt planes could decide project future Gee fellas have plenty good model airplanes fleet think its time go big Anyway Betty very influential process Input helped narrow down choices RV6 RV6A two-place whizzers Ive admired some time Now can just come up money order guess will little off Im no hurry Ive got some models boxes still need attention saw several modelers fly-in Id stopped AMA booth few times just case someone know stopped good meeting place talk some Geoff Styles needed company guess its pretty tough being sent place oneself Geoff always seemed come up quite few talk wish could have stayed longer purpose trip away daily chores much possible includ ed AMA list chores get away Still didnt mind chats saw display booth fly-in did think good idea have booth Sun n Fun think should continue send such events Sun n Fun Oshkosh fly-ins AMAs exposure full-size fly-ins good AMA yes thought booth should go better chance sign up new members agree just going after members Im just curious Maybe should let us know writing AMA Headquarters What think about Its good AMA represented major fly-ins have known some time members AMA full-size pilots too go major fly-ins may pick up few nothing else gained weve chance share hobby just enjoy hobby flying little expensive level Shoot what Fm hearing some spend models may incorrect end fly-in Council meeting Orlando What dull end other wise terrific trip Actually very interest ing meeting times Ill leave discussion items top dawgs decided to prevent sending misinformation columns has happened lot isn t time focal point informa tion controllable just means get talk about instead political stuff much Hmmm could use some political stuff month get something column Now two weekends April filled good stuff However weather gods got punches third weekend planned trip Muncie may well forget place Plans visit Muncie site have made yet fulfilled since begin ning year What really has concerned fact Im planning go Muncie Grand Opening ceremonies know could have trip Muncie ruined visit Hmm Maybe should plan stay home sneak up gods dont think Im going wonder could pull off Heck no time wash car have drive rain next day no way can get away last weekend no better Winter making final dip District 6 planned go mall show hosted Lafayette Cloud Jockeys High winds area good riding far Cheetah can get pretty rough up Anyway Bob Dexter did some pretty good planning know arranged weather club members would show up mall show hat off him know didnt want buddies slipping few minutes go field Now just get him work can go Muncie trip schedule beginning look real good year know seems like never get anywhere because bad weather weather always improves can get out see lot year list includes some trips Illinois Missouri hope get way out again fact sit doing col umn Im getting ready go business trip Boulder Lexmark will allow stop Missouri least once Goodness knows dont get out way much like writing material Without trips find column-writing part job very tough just looking list clubs realize list contains better 200 clubs may down bit its still far could ever visit continue try visit can never seems Ive done enough thing Ive never able go club meetings Unfortunately work starts very early moming ends thoughts flying out way late night meeting boss appreciates being bright-eyed bushy-tailed come work As pro grammer/analyst Lexmark International install/support some pretty important applications Did surprise being employee establishment other AMA Dont worry about arent yourself think Council members employees AMA fun decide write letter complain boss just comes have no boss AMA Headquarters mission serve AMA AMAs policymakers also get go out enjoy being Believe Id rather go work However need job can afford hobby just jacks jaws also keeps home during week Ive noticed slight decline club newsletters year realize changing editors sometimes gets name struck lists Please try add back lists Speaking newsletters am seeing some really good ones out trying outdo other doing great job Keep up Thats Ive tried fudge way getting long-enough column together Id rather spend time getting ready trip Boulder dont have last second Im sure have lot things better to read ramblings Maybe Ill have report next month 104 Model Aviation Enough now Iowa Michi / Minnesota /Viaconain 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice Presiaent 115 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President 80 d Bowdiah 8410 Glenwood N Golden Vailay lN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Tiny Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Benttield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave SI Paul MN 55104 aud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 05608 Russell Knetzger 2835 0 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl MoSs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Hunhinglon Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Watertord Ml 48328-3551 Prequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI lEast Bert Kelly PD Bos3900l Redtord MI 48239 LSst month managed break away work trek south week usually sunny state Florida drove down relaxing week Gulf side fishingsuccess fully toono modeling read few maga zines keep mind track Air Heritage contains great series articles wide variety interesting topics story Smithsonian Air Space museum makes darned interesting reading statement Paul Garber few per sons saw Wright Brothers fly Another startling statement knew never considered its context. America invented Aeroplane Wow guess never considered inventions being related country reading produced discussion USA relies huge number volunteers get things done Consider hometown various clubs organized groupswhich include modeling club operated volunteers AMA no different am volunteer around 250 clubs four states nearly 15000 members dig out information provide help have AVPs spread around district provide closer contacts clubs Other district offi cers contest boards advisory committees club Contest Directors improved relationships Leader Members will provide communications rulemak ing article correct Volunteers seem ann country low cost too visiting clubsand have visited lot winterI make point ask mem bers what consider weaknesses AMA Usually simply unaware facilities help already available am monthly column asking write what think AMA needs can done welcome comments long constructive prepared partici pate solution becomes possible As said earlier column AMA us up us control its direction Write lets make difference Last evening attended meeting Davison Hilltoppers able rec ognize long-time efforts great modeling friend John Hoover few years ago got tangled up getting John CD position andsure enoughhe reminded meeting great group guys oceans enthusiasm few weekends earlier Mark Zingery Mount Pleasant area organized meeting begin developing association areas clubs Saturday morning another occa sion met district volunteers representatives clubs AVP Jean Lasik husband Jim also attended cov ered pressing topics am convinced forming such associations clubs going more important us power num bers another group developing new concept Saginaw area proposal introduce Associate membership clubs set fee means member group clubs can fly fields have no voting rights details still being worked out can see real advan tage clubs cap membership totals will able accept new members must some have duplicate memberships several clubs Its great idea will keep up date its development Around district have much activity getting fields ready several new ones too hope can make Milwaukee Electrons grand opening has delayed timetable getting really full weekends Soon will real Grand Opening Muncie weekend will zoo activities lot see time Museum still set out AMA will finally have National Flying Site use Further devel opments will bring closer dream site Well must own upconfessthat CL model still bench am having hard time getting urge complete normal mode building As soon time really gets short look out dust will fly smell Ambroid will fill house Meanwhile local Pylon meets have started increased activity introductory event MagCat standard Scat Cat Magnum 40 forms model package Ribcrackers Signal Seekers having monthly races good participation feel reason member will try event out loses interest engine can used some other model hot Q-500 motor seems though circle happens class modeling August 1992 105 self-service Dutch auction Grand Hapias swap meet s great no sweat Calumet Flyer guys rillion auction selling raffle tickets Anoka County R/C Clubs frequency control setup Photo Stan Zdon Award Superior Service AVP Boyd Bowdish Apache mall show Arkansas Loursana New Mexrco Oklahoma Texas 8 District Report Gene Hem pel District 8 Vice Presiueni ___ 301 N Yale Dr Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents _______ Chock Andraka 605 Mork NE Albsciserase NM 87123 Mao Blose 1001 N BetsyWaco TX 76706 4503 Wtroperao Cako Dr Cotege Wadon 1577845 nis 10224 Keoloe Dr Baton Rosse LA 70815 SrI Kmbro 2105 Wood Si Teoarrana TX 75501 Stexe Siapes 1300 Pine Valley LiSle sck AR 72207 Jar Tram 1135 Merrymen Greo Norman bK 73072 AMA Display Ceordleator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ace Arlioglon TX 76018 Coordinator Freuenay I se DaMond 1630 GSa77 Chase Carroilton TX 75006 Sooth Trm Ahreos 14624 Bear Creek Pass Asslin TX ______ 76737 Louisiana News Bits Chalmette Louisiana recent visit Louisiana opportunity visit sev eral model clubs So Bernard Aerospace Club presented its annual air show local Community modelers model demos plus fullscale aircraft fly-bys great time would like thank St Bernard Club members generous hospitality good food other clubs oppportuni ty visit Northshore RIC Club holding its second annual Big Bird Fly Gene Cooper president Northshore RIC Club indicated record turnout years event addition opportunity Visit Baton Rouge RIC Club finally opportu nity visit Gale Helms discussed reworking Cox 049 engines Gale indicated interest RC Duration utilizes COX 049 Black Wido engine visit Corpus Christi R/C Club caught complete surprise Upon arriving flying site found airfield 15 feet under water rained hard two hours could barely see 500 yards front what would call gully washer left Saturday literally complete washout water drained flying field overnight left site somewhat usable Sunday So lost bad weather also opportunity visit local club members several South Texas area 106 Model Aviation Corpus Christi Texas Dick Roddy founder Corpus Christi RIC Club Goldberg Eagle raf fled off raise funds field improvements Members Corpus Christi MemDers tne texas flU Club R/C Club Back row L-R Dick McAllen Texas Back row Roddy Wally Hailine Laurene L-R Jim Graham Bert Hahn Raleigh Ned Raliegh presi president Daniel Galeana Art dent Byron Hough Brock Zeros Owner Front newsletter editor Front row row kneeling L-R Mike kneeling L-lR Red lsaacks Fabian Rick Michelena and David Green Joey Chavez CL Thounton Corpus Abram Morewo Beeville Christi Texas scratch- Texas scratch-built 5built 6-ft delta wing CL built E-5 Good looking model model three days Texas gully washer hits Corpus Christi R/C Clubs flying site flood happened matter two hours Wind indicator place St Bernard Aerospace flying site Really neat John Datri Sidell LouisianaI ne tOIKs flere L-R Gene beautiful scratch-built 1940Cooper president Porterlleld CollegiateNorthshore RIC Club VP Kenny Dukes Club members St Bernard Aerospace Club Chalmette LA follows back row L R John Fulmer IV Mike Labue Joe Colletti Jr Landry Front row kneeling L-jR Ben Vollentine Richard Schega Kenny St Germain Malcolm Wotmann Mike Labue 10 years age dads Simitar Mike has flying about 2r12 years Charlie Robin St Bernard Ernie Frulla Curtiss Louisiana beautiful Falcon Bill Effinger plans Scale models Curtiss check out hat Jenny Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless Charlie shrimper trade builds models off-season models beautiful Colorado Kansas Nebraska North Dakato / Soath Dakota WyomOg 9District Report Russ Miller District 9 Vice President 980 N 3rd Streetr Carrinqton ND 58421 Doys 7Sty552-2738 Eoaningo 701 652-2321 Assaciote Vice Presideets Tonr BooS 75t N 58th St Lincoln NE 68555 Nathan Lonoaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 60235 Trasis MoGienis 8027W Stat dr Arada Cd 80605 Loran Moan 607 E Vera Bottineas ND 08318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 6745t Jim Rioketta d92t Femwood Dr Sloas Falls SD 571 03-5573 S L Doc Scraper 9525 Roe Ave Ovedand Park KS 66207 Chook Srnth t551 Cheshire St Casper WY 62659-32td Freqaceap Ceardleatar Steve Mae lea c/n Radio Sevice Ceeter 9t8S Sheridan Denver C 80226 News Kansas Southwest Skyhawks RIC Flying Club Liberal Kansas held its second annual mall show February 22-23 1992 South Gate Mall Liberal Kansas five annually scheduled events held club help promote sport events included mall show held February fun fly held June static display flying demo during Liberal Summer Fest static display flying demo Kismet Little Worlds Fair last least static dis play well possible flying demo Liberal Air Show membership turnout first event year highas always types sizes model aircraft l/4 1/3-scale aircraft down 15-size Combat aircraft everything between including Byron Jet display public years show included continuous run ning video display featuring Striking Back videos general promotion tapes donation bucket Liberal Air Museum fifth largest air museum USA offered public funds collected tumed over aircraft restoration department flying demo held next mall andas last yearwas again quite popular crowd Several club members involved covering Kadet Senior proved real crowd-pleaser generated lot ques tions crowd signed up new member gen tleman impressed Amarillo Texas next week bought trainer kit started building Looks like just might sign up another Skyhawk mall show success hope public came away better understanding sport Rennrted hv Dennis C Harris 8-9 16 21-23 North Dakota News August dates remember Harvey Float Fly Fun Fly Jamestown Fun Fly Bismarck Little Intemational Fun Fly Special note Dakota Sky Masters Casselton will having first fun fly new club Sunday August 16 field two miles north Casselton Contact Al Foell District 9 News photo below shows sample District 9 patch Presently have patch chance add design give approval Once patch completed November 1992 sales will handled AMA Headquarters Watch news column Contact above address input new patch design AMA alive going great have questions concerns contact AVPs state Thought month gunman faced pay master gave order Let everybody have pay Just hand over withholding taxes pension funds life insurance hospitalization dental plan payments U NORTH DAKOTA AMA O-V -v o O O DISTRICT IX KANSAS August 1992 107 Air Museum donation bucket Mall show video display Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk members left right C Clanton 0 Callhoun D Reynolds Mall show model-covering covering demonstra tion Skyhawk member DC Harris completed project mall show ready its first flight Skyhawks Field Liberal Kansas Mall showa pair Pitts Arizona California / Hawaii Nevada/Utah 1o District Report Reg wa District 10 Vice President 4500 Onyx Way ____ Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreas EMAIL 7624747 _______ Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-sorg 99127 Osiakec St Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Glenn Carte, 2020 Diii Part Lane Wairrot Creek CA 64596 ______ Rrchard Hansen PC eoa 3312 Scogadaic AZ 65271 Gary Hover t6016 Ave 268 Viseiia CA 93277 Kar P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 69502 Marc M Karponuich 221 W 155 N Logan UT 84321 John F Krvhn 11227 Hadiey St Whittier CA 90606 Erran Neisan 73 Park Groton Piece San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinias 4662 Cosiey Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 65746-7123 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90806 Al Wrihamoon 445 WeslEy Chaia Vista CA 91911 Preqeency Coordinators George Steiner 2236 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Northwvod Santa Ace CA 92704 woke up morning Sacramento wind blowing shout 40 mph out north Fortunately headed Fresno California whiCh south enjoyed two-hour 45-minute ride RV minimal fuel usage sitting Chandler Airfield Fresno open house getting ready Show Time close five years now Ive heen Chasing Capital City Barnstormers around Countryside announCing flying As result heing part just great activity provided hy AMA have lucky enough spend time some aviation r greatsBoh Hoover Lefty Gardner Jim Franidin Julie Clark host others favorite Jim Franklin Modified Waco ftrst time saw Jim Franldin Reno Air Races wind hlowing about like today 90 degrees performing runway Mr Franklin came down runway rolled inverted position proceeded take 30-foot piece rihhon out hands two holders rudder plane As tax ied up stands revved 450-hp Pratt & Whitney turned smoke ralsed tall plane up bow-like gesture could help thinking man animal would surely caged until next performance Seeing act prompted duplicate Waco act miniature wasnt long just time Sacramento International Air Show good friend Kirk Nelson danced Helicopter rotary nut upside down ahout two inches off ground audition international show next thing know reception Rancho Murietta Country Club very exclusive welcom ing honoring US Air Force Thunderhirds Yes ruhhing shoulders chat ting Bob Hoover Lefty Gardner Julie Clark Bob Foster Silver Bullet guy matn man Jim Franklin host other great performers wasnt long evening Don Prince showing recently finished scale Waco Jim Franklin relating plans following days show inverting down stretch snatching ribbon held hy couple guys very low ground Another favorite long-time traveling companion Jim Franklin wing-walker announcer stuntman Johnny Kazian kind guy would dazzle ya antics Franklins wing come down announce rihhon pickup flair would leave spectator tips toes Show time came should wander area hut Jim Franklin John Kazian havent already guessed going let continue Jim went immediately Don Princes side Don flier John Kazian graciously agreed announce Talk about modeler heaven TV cameras rolling excitement air minute belonged Barnstormers third attempt Don grabbed ribbon rudder Kazian folks tips toes after Waco touched down beautiful soft gentle land ing Jim Franklin taxied hack pits Witnesspicture below Don Prince Jim Franklin yours truly Im sure Ive gone way column other fact magic words will soon shouted Out Its Show Time Ladies Gentlemen Its Capital City Barnstormer Show Time Yep Fresno Chandler its almost show time full-scale air show insurance costs escalate Barustormers getting nod center attraction small community fields able hear unbelievable insur ance costs waltz AMA policy AMA-sponsored show team fre quently always asked hack Thanks AMA being AMA Fred Sally Zealor Mr Mrs Capital City Barnstormer now boy hang-up job Dear Mr Keyawa letter reference column March issue Model Aviation May suggest live far far too close Sacramento have very case politicitus Whenever politicians thwarted pet plans hit back voters spite $500 mandatory surcharge out dont am sick tired politicians mandating freedom choice away will tolerate AMA doing same man age pass such oppressive tax will pay will no longer support AMA membership realize probably oriented Radio Control have couple such models seldom fly much prefer Free Flight Indoor So needs AMA can easily get insurance elsewhere am Compe tition flier Neither majority mem bers understand want support interna tional Competition help US team mem bers am sure I have hobby pure fun am enjoying myself stop As retired person living what usual ly called fixed income actually sometimes decreases already begrudge $40 fee organization far can see gives no benefit personally have member some years just give support hobby perhaps should accurately call sport today since participants no longer build interested flying As said before mandate $500 sur charge AMA has lost member will know better charge voluntary know would support would depend flying site proposed seems possible trying get members Southern California subsidize flying site area Carmichael long long way San Diego already drive 40 minutes get flying field am ever going drive 600 miles get Mr Keyawa know have worked long hard District 10 Vice President respect understand disappointment symbol project being discontinued after effort get started would offer condo lences thought worth anything can offer thanks effort hope will find get suggestion better method mandate $500 fee Yours D G Hall San Diego California Hey DG $28 will cover Senior Thats little $2 per month enough space answer Does deserve Regg 108 Model Aviation Jim Franklin Don Prince & VP Sacramento International Air Show moment remember Before paving $30000 fix up After paving $30000 fix up Dear Regg nice talking last week thank prompt return call letter confirms invitation guest honor grand opening going have official grand opening new paved runway Carson City Radio Control Flying Field Sunday August 2 1992 planning fly-in swap official opening ceremo ny barbecue flying prizes will have members Board Supervisors Carson City governing body Parks Recreation Commission attendance gave us $30000 runway paving Kai Jensen Reno Nevada AVP said will also attend Rohefl C Brogan Carson City Nevada See abovebefore after Carson City guys work Alaska / Idaho Montana/i~ Oregon WashingtonSc District hi Report Ed McColloug District 11 Vice President P0 Box 13677 Portland OR 97213 503 234-443g CompuServe address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Fells MT 59404 Al CoIner Boo ee Wilder ID 83876 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vasosuver WA 98684 Oil Horstrnoc fro SoIl 1b7 RilzvilleANA 991e9-0107 Tom MeComen 16131 SlaCk Seer Dr Anchora e AK 99516 Dove MollenO 15559 Palentine Ave eat1le 98133 aroce Nelson 807 F Vicvsborg SI Osokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamaa sSI Chick Voong 7411154 Ave 6914 Sornner WA 98390 Assistant Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130-145th Nh Sellooe WA 98007 catalog Tacoma Community Schools jointly sponsored City Tacoma Tacoma School District #10 item CHILDREN #4029 Airplane Models ages 8-12 Day/Time Monday & Wednesday 630-830 Weeks 1 March 23-25 Fee$l payable TCS registrationlimited 10 Instructor Gil Coughlin retired model builder Boeing Learn build basic stick paper construction rubberband-powered airplane good parent/child hobby Bring straight pins single-edged razor blade white glue two pieces 12x12 card board Model kit will supplied above shamelessly lifted SKYWRITER newsletter Seattle Skyraiders Steve Scott editor Steve went say absolutely no instructor qualified teach course Gil Coughlin public model exhibition can think ofthere Gil collection rubber-powered Indoor mod els Peanut Pistachio scale omithopters others delicate creations never fail impress experienced modelers Should best buck kids will ever spend So its fair have picture Gil little jewels Gils picture others follow taken 92 version EXPO Puyallup February understand EXPO next year will last weekend January make plans accordingly apolo gize pictures photographer just isnt good Bob Baleb couple things latest R/C Spinner newsletter Boise Area Radio Kontrol Society caught eye Saturday April 18th going Joe Piersons Jimmy Doolittle * Vt L Some Gils models 4 Commemorative Float Fly Its rumored get extra points show up B-25 floats real hook Joes Elk Burgers Joe providing Wapiti Whoppers free show up fly Now thats super deai other item advance notice Idaho Scale Squadron Big Scale contest will held September 12 13 Ontario Clubs field Que Quigley will CD Norm Logue wanted remind its time get ready Homer Davenport Days Fly-In Silveroon Oregon festivities start Friday 7th official Fly-In Sunday will RV parking onsite fes tivities throughout weekend mentioned trying get back original theme affair centered around late 1800s early 1900s So would reaily appreciate models earliest aircraft bringing information contact Norm evening 503 873-4028 Just north east Medford August 2223 will Annual Rogue Eaglet Air Show Agate Field Eagles field has lots flight space covered area rest sit spell hangar fly bleachers spectators bit earlier usual annual OMAS Fly-In scheduled August 8-9 OMAS field near Banks Oregon has top-quality flying surface lake fly float planes grove shade trees rest hot sun clubhouse sell some best sausage around contest get-together weve seen smallest largest fly same weekend major Free Flight activity August will NW Free Flight Champs Parker Field near Lebanon Oregon August 22-23 annual event put Willamette Modelers Club draws entries out door FF activities August1992 109 Fokker Dr 1 diorama built paul ageriy und Smith Fleugzeugwerke took second Military SO Scale Skyknight Simplex CO2 powered 6cc Czech CO2 motor Mike Brewers D Va Proctor kit first Military SO Scale Mike member Lower Columbia R/C Club vance tytosner vuteec roo vartjuau hird Military SO Scale Best Show/Aircraft Vance member Clark County RIC Club Jim Longstreths Travel Airthis nice model second Rubber Scale Jim Willamette Modelers member PR Roundup continued page 2 dont have count number fullscale aircraft site World War II aircraft interest especially saw two B-17s dozen P-5 Spitfire Hawker Sea Fury ME-109 AT-6s USN equivalent hundreds homebuilt airplanes dozens beautiful vintage aircraft would wish see have hand bouquet organizers signs posted direct everyone everything Volunteers score made sure visi tors paid admission checked directed park right locations Other volunteers secured several display buildings night Flightline passes inspected time anyone wanted get close airplanes Food avail able types quantities Nobody went hun gry thirsty 148000 people visited site Lakeland Regional Airport first day day flying flying flying Unfortunately inside time did get see Gee Bee replica perform also saw Warbirds fly evening brought back memories met vets WW II including man sailed convoys United Kingdom Murmansk mer USSR two men left USA get Canada join Eagle Squadron flew Royal Air Force man bom bardier B-17 completed tour over Europe heard some great authentic stories experiences Some interesting visitors AMA booth included Dr Walt Good AMA 11 Earl Witt AMA 19 L-2 Joe Beshar AMA 175 Earl Walt both past presidents AMA Joe current vice president District 2 Other AMA notables stopped visit Dave Brown Executive VP Jim Sears VP District 6 Don Lowe AMA President Several other district vice presidents town quarterly Council meeting some came see show booth want thank some local modelers brought airplanes display Lonie Charison Don Haas another member Maine winter snowbird name remember loaned models week attracted lot attention brought people right booth strange thing happened concerning photograph displayed booth Mike Winter Maryland built great DH Tiger Moth prominent foreground photo photo taken Mid-American Nationals 1991 young man came up display almost demanded know owned model photo asked him needed know opened windbreak er show T-shirt shirt identical picture same aircraft same registration letters Mikes model father owns full-scale version Mike read call tell got doc umentation Partnershipsthis videotape has seen used hundreds AMA clubs have received some very complimentary letters stated presentation helped get flying site know film liked because clubs have kept original copies loaned have re-order times costs money PR budget folks out still have Partnership tape hand using please make copy club files personal library Send original back Reston like keep circulation because clubs really use Help us returning video once have used Thank Hall Famer Bill Bishopas promised last month photo Bill Bishop 1991 inductee Hall Fame prestigious honor bestowed Bill long devotion support betterment aeromodeling Bill founder Comet Models next month Executive Director continued page 4 nutshell AMA members poo1 funds insurance claims good year money left over some money directed acquiring what modelers need flying sites end April AMA 101% total number members same week previous year Personally receive lot questions whether new SEA compa ny hurting AMA membership numbers projected 4% growth should 104% 101% AMA feels result recent recession SEA company Now weather clearing up people actually getting out flying sites recession tuming around hop ing 101% can grow expected 104% Two notes First reminder Scale World Championships will last full week August new flying facility Muncie Indiana second personal footnote Word received Money Nats Combat contest Los Angeles first week May probably going canceled because weekend vio lence city lot concern about putting modelers risk volatile situ ation particular contest lot planning preparation people traveled around state around country world well terrible shame have meet canceled certainly no model airplane contest worth risking anyones person al safety quote CLAM newsletter thats worth repeating Aeromodelers indeed special breed sport common language has no barriers nationalities special bond brings modelers nations together free speech thought comradeship political prerequisites discuss freely ideas pet projects effects hobby/sport community naturally competitive urge sport exists Competition ultimate goal seek measure success hard work discipline much acknowledgement very own peers unfortunate business Los Angeles interferes such philosophy sentiment expressed latest club newsletters indicates lack communi cation between AMA its members laying blame AMA Sometimes suspect opinion AMA Headquarters Reston AMA AMA national association aeromodelers AMA clubs club officers special interest groups several contest boards air show teams air show team advisory committee safety scholar ship sound bylaws finance frequency fre quency advisory committees Giant Scale committee Hall Fame committee insurance marketing Nationals management Nationals planning committee number contest board advisory committees well eight team selection committees contest coordinators frequency coordina tors well almost 100 AVPs VPs Add approximately 4000 Leader Members CDs AMA plays role things AMA Headquarters staff merely performs administrative function members modelers comprise above system does work Granted doesnt work everybodys full expectations 100% time does work asked input concerning competition license membership wrote opinions no Competition License system worked asked input conceming youth program six mem bers wrote system didnt work enough resolve problem announced AMA would looking additional sites continued page 111 110 Model Aviation hi Joe Beshar looks Earl Wilt standing shakes hands Dr Walt Good brother Alan Styles Dave Brown give best smiles camera Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr big bangers Mufflers con tinuing subject comes large dis placement engines use today Generally speak ing talk about engines ranges up 18 cubic inches single cylinder engines find often some type muffler offered manufacturer always true also find often muffler very effective What availability after-engine-purchase mufflers great either have some options engines cat egory whether two-stroke four-stroke cycle engines involved engine above figure problem serious Forget talk about sound engine ear has nothing sound neighbor hears considers noise muffler probably contributes much overall sound levels other factor big bangers although soon learns propeller also major contributor fact after obtain good muffler can appreciate sound level generated some propellers mufflers generally avail able often good reduction sound level exhaust frequency arc great comes controlling sound levels higher harmonics arc pieces information available num ber studies deal problem However very little has ever applied mufflers operate engines dis placement range use model air craft Until recently little incentive manufacturers so-called chain-saw types develop quiet exhaust systems some possible requirements coming along future will alter consideration some difficulty reporting advances taking word individu al manufacturing unit After engine installed aircraft becomes difficult make change different type exhaust sys tem also difficult find someone par ticular engine needed order test particular muffler pipe assembly happens some site particular engine/muffler combination installed some good dB readings may obtained may arc number units market appear quite good Are univer sal No unfortunately designed best possible pass what available let know about information available device several items shown Toledo large engines Quadra new unit 100 shown photo 1 time size available impression was being offered Reno-style racers being built manufacturer says unit effective no decibel numbers use comparisons anyone out has installed made comparison other units please send data AN/IA Any comparison should include engine rpm propeller information Another unit shop Bob DavisDavis Diesel Development Davis Muffler pipe-style unit mounted engine means stainless steel flex hose adapter adapter available number engines Again no specific figures unit John Whitmore working Bob says sound suppression outstanding unit good others Soundmaster line probably true Decibel figures would interest Photo 2 shows unit along couple Moki engines Soundmaster units provided engines third photo taken earlier shows Don Lowes Extra Tartan Twin glow version mufflcr/ mount includes vibra tion isolation custom unit made Erics Quality RC Products method assembly requires adapter/muffler welded up place engine jigs match different engines need send Eric engine would eliminated Other developments continuation in-flight analysis did get finished time months column Watch next time Several new items will reviewed next issue include couple add-on units appear promising Also included will review another engine manufacturers muffler claims good attenuation Weather conditions alternate cold wind rain have prevented doing running next few days appear have promise respect should produce some useful data Executive Director continued page 110 develop following Muncie membership responded Visalia site being pursued system worked again Whether agree arrived solutions must least recognize process itself network AMA members performing variety roles major issues beg input arrive workable solutions AMA organizationThis just opinion Read following quote AMA what collectively make view Washington HQ AMA good its volunteer workers HQ what can like think much anyone has right expect considering some working conditions end can work what oth ers provide us Its AMA will whatever working together will make AMA isnt what individuals think should need get together make some thing else meantime its working fairly well better some might thinkwere sol vent growing new AMA build ing will proof progress again youre rightthe building isnt its us us work building Washington area will spend hours behalf membership will own us may enjoy working now will temporary occu pants building will continue exist after present employees go elsewhere Thus will solid evidence AMA merely some small group individuals rather end result what us thou sands added together cause above John Worth 1981 hewsletter article reprinted again 1991 August 1992 111 Erics Quality RC Products muffler Quadra unit ATTENTION Model Aviation Plans Service no longer being handled Model Aviation staff Call Georgiana Apple AMA HQ information 703 435-0750